Obergefell ruling that finds same-sex couples have the same rights and responsibilities to marriage as their different-sex peers. The bill creates all-age marriages classified as common-law “one man and one woman” unions while mandating the state defend in court any clerk who decides to not issue a marriage license for any reason.The extremist legislation comes as Republicans across the country are falsely claiming Democrats support the “grooming” of children – pedophilia – after Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ press secretary wrongly characterized the now-infamous “Don’t Say Gay” bill.WZTV reports the bill creates “a separate marriage class,” and points to an amended version of the original bill that adds this line to the legislation: “Establishes common law marriage in the state between one man and one woman.”WKRN adds that opponents “say it would eliminate an age requirement, and in some instances, open the door for a coverup of child sex abuse.”The bill’s sponsor makes clear his intent is to do an end-run around Obergefell.“So, all this bill does is give an alternative form of marriage for those pastors and other individuals who have a conscientious objection to the current pathway to marriage in our law,” says GOP state Rep.
Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ Questions The Paths Taken By Disney, TLC, A&E, And The History Channel
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The Walt Disney Co. and CEO Bob Chapek are under fire for their perceived slow reaction to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that recently passed the Florida Senate. It now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is likely to sign it into law.
The fallout from that legislation touched Hollywood this week, as Disney employees lashed out at the company’s initial hesitation to get involved.
We live in a world where corporations now have to take sides, Bill Maher noted during his Real Time conversation Friday night on HBO. He posed the question about whether inserting themselves into politics and social issues is a good thing to panelists Kristen Soltis Anderson, the pollster and founding partner at Echelon Insights, and Max Brooks, the author of World War Z and a senior resident dellow at the Atlantic Council, a nonresident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, and host of Max Brooks Breaks Down on YouTube. .
“In most cases, no,” said Soltis Anderson, who noted that ten years ago, leftists would have been against corporate activism, and are now the ones calling for it. However, she said, “Disney does sell values,” and is tied closer to that than the average company.
Brooks said anyone who makes money takes a stand. But, he said, “As a consumer, I have a choice. When Disney comes out with Mulan 2 and she wants to fight the Dalai Lama, I can say goodbye.”
Maher sounded a familiar theme of his based on those reactions, about how “We’re becoming a country where we have nothing in common.” He added that America “needs more neutral things.”
“Most Americans are with you on that,” Solitis Anderson said.
In the monologue to close the show, Maher took issue with the increasingly blurring of brand identities. He called out TLC and A&E, which
Laura Ingraham Warns Disney and Apple Risk Retaliation from GOP for Opposing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill (Video)
watch here or at the bottom. “The antitrust division at Justice needs to begin the process of considering which American companies need to be broken up once and for all, for competition sake and ultimately for the good of consumers who pay the bills.”Ingraham also warned that businesses like Apple and Disney should learn to stay in their lane instead of diving “into contentious political issues about which they know nothing” because they risk alienating part of their consumer base.“You guys have products and services that 74 million Trump voters — they don’t need to purchase if they don’t want to,” she continued.
Bill Maher says Jada Pinkett Smith ‘lucky’ to just have alopecia
alopecia is the worst she’s dealing with. “If you are so lucky in life as to have that be your medical problem, just say thank God,” Maher cracked to his guests, attorney Laura Coates and former presidential and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.“It’s not life threatening.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Threatens to Re-Evaluate Disney’s ‘Special Privileges’ After ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Objection
finally denounced the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which was signed into law earlier this week.After weeks of controversy surrounding Disney’s silence on the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and subsequent walkouts by Disney employees, CEO Bob Chapek apologized and announced a pause in political donations in Florida. On Monday, Disney reacted to the law’s passage by stating that Florida HB 1557 “should never have passed and should never have been signed into law,” and adding that the company would be working with other organizations to get it repealed.Since then, DeSantis has taken aim at the company several times, including on Thursday when he told reporters that the state government may be re-evaluating Disney’s “special privileges” in Florida. “Someone said, ‘Hey, Disney has all these special perks.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Takes Aim At Disney’s Self-Governing ‘Special Privileges’ After Company’s Opposition To “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested that The Walt Disney Co. should be stripped of its “special privileges” in the state following its opposition to the new Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed by detractors as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Ron Perlman Calls Florida Governor a ‘Nazi Pig’ for Signing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill: ‘You Piece of S—‘
Zack Sharf Ron Perlman slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week after he signed into law the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill on March 28. The “Hellboy” and “Don’t Look Up” actor posted a video to his Twitter page in which he called DeSantis a “fucking Nazi pig” and a “piece of shit.” The legislation, officially titled the Parental Rights in Education Bill, bans kindergarten to third grade classrooms from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity topics.
Ariana DeBose Says She Spoke with Disney CEO Bob Chapek About His Handling of the 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
Ariana DeBose is speaking out.
Bob Iger, In CNN+ Interview With Chris Wallace, Makes The Case For Why CEOs Should Weigh In On ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill And Other Issues: “It’s About Right And Wrong”
One of Chris Wallace’s first guests on his new CNN+ series is former Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger, who makes the case for why corporate leaders should wade into major issues like climate change, immigration and, most recently, Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ bill.
Ariana DeBose Says She’s Discussed Disney’s Handling of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill With CEO Bob Chapek: ‘We’re Gonna Do the Work’
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAriana DeBose made history on Sunday night by becoming the first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar for her work as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” The musical was distributed by 20th Century Studios, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company.On the Academy Awards red carpet before the ceremony, I talked with DeBose about Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. DeBose says she has reached out to Disney CEO Bob Chapek to talk about the studio’s controversial reaction to the legislation.“Bob and I, we’re gonna do the work,” DeBose said. “I have [spoken to Chapek].
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Says Disney Didn’t Object to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Before It Passed (Video)
apologized and announced a pause in political donations in Florida. On Monday, Disney reacted to the law’s passage by stating that Florida HB 1557 “should never have passed and should never have been signed into law” and would be working with other organizations to get it repealed.“We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country,” a Disney spokesperson said.In a Tuesday news conference, DeSantis said that Disney had “crossed the line” with its criticism of the state government.“For Disney to come out and put a statement and say that the bill should have never passed and that they are going to actively work to repeal it,” he said, “I think one was fundamentally dishonest, but two I think that crossed the line.”#BREAKING: Gov.
At Oscars, Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill target of joke
Academy Awards in Los Angeles came in the opening monologue, when Wanda Sykes — one of the trio of hosts for the show — took a thinly veiled jab at Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill that passed a Republican-controlled state legislature earlier this month.“We’re going to have a great night tonight,” said the openly gay Sykes. “And for you people in Florida, we’re going to have a gay night.”She and fellow hosts Amy Schumer and Regina Hall then repeated the word “gay" multiple times, as many in the crowd such as Denzel Washington and Nicole Kidman smiled and applauded in delight.The bill, which passed earlier this month and has been staunchly defended by Gov.
Disney Employees Walk Out Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
LGBTQ+ Walt Disney Company employees and their allies put on a “full stage” walkout Tuesday at various corporate locations across the U.S. to protest what they see as a “lame” and “inadequate” stance taken by the company and its CEO Bob Chapek to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.
Oscar Isaac Reveals His Opinion of the 'Don't Say Gay' Bill & Disney Employee Protest
Oscar Isaac has something to say about “Don’t Say Gay.”
Disney Postpones Management Retreat As CEO Bob Chapek Continues To Account For Company’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Response
As many of its LGBTQ+ employees get set for a full-day walkout tomorrow, Disney has decided to postpone a management retreat set for next week as it continues efforts to calm the internal waters.
Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Will Feature Same-Sex Kiss Following ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Controversy
After coming under fire for its handling of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Pixar is restoring a cut scene from its upcoming film “Lightyear”.
Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Restores Same-Sex Kiss After Backlash Over Disney’s Response To Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Pixar’s forthcoming Toy Story prequel Lightyear has put a same-sex kiss back following an internal backlash to Disney’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.
Same-Sex Kiss Restored in Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Following Staff Uproar Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill (EXCLUSIVE)
Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterOn March 9, LGBTQ employees and allies at Pixar Animation Studios sent a joint statement to Walt Disney Company leadership claiming that Disney executives had actively censored “overtly gay affection” in its feature films.
Gabrielle Union Takes Swipe At Disney’s Response To Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill: ‘You Should Not Fund Hate And Oppression’
Gabrielle Union has hit out at the Walt Disney Company over its decision to take a soft stance regarding the “Don’t Say Gay” bill banning Florida teachers in classes up to third grade from talking about LGBTQIA+ issues with their students.
Disney apologises for “painful silence” on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has apologised to employees for his silence over Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill which was passed earlier this week.The Republican-led bill, formally known as Parental Rights in Education, bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade classes (aged 8-9). It argued that conversations around identity should be handled by parents, not schools.The White House has called the legislation “hateful” and something which targets “vulnerable students”.Disney has been criticised for not speaking out against the bill.