Disney Employees Walk Out Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
24.03.2022 - 19:03
/ thegavoice.com
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.
From Florida to California, the walkouts were scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday in accordance with the employees’ time zone, according to the “Disney Do Better Walkout” webpage, which organizers have used to stage walkouts during the last week on employee’s 15-minute break period.
For the “full stage” walkout Tuesday, organizers noted: “You are protected to act while on break for the daily break walkouts, but the full scale walkout that will take place on Tuesday March 22nd is not a legally protected action. Take your own situation into account before choosing to participate.”
The employees are protesting Chapek’s response to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which they say “utterly failed to match the magnitude of the threat to LGBTQIA+ safety represented by this legislation.” After widespread criticism for declining to speak out against the legislation, Chapek ultimately apologized, publicly opposed the measure, paused all political donations in Florida and urged Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to reject the bill in a phone call.
“I truly believe we are an infinitely better and stronger company because of our LGBTQ+ community. I missed the mark in this case but am an ally you can count on—and I will be an outspoken champion for the protections, visibility, and opportunity you deserve,” he said in a memo to the company’s LGBTQ+ and ally employees.
The Florida Senate passed H.B. 1557 at the beginning of the month, sending
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