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March 11, 2022 08:39 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/11/22973199/disney-bob-chapek-apology-dont-say-gay-bill-florida
Disney CEO apologizes for silence on Dont Say Gay bill
Facing a tidal wave of backlash following Disney’s failure to speak out against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney CEO Bob Chapek formally apologized to employees today for the company’s failure to support its queer community.
In an internal memo, Chapek addressed widespread criticism of Disney’s witting silence in response to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed recently by Florida’s Senate. The message was addressed to all Disney employees, “but especially our LGBTQ+ community.”
“Thank you to all who have reached out to me sharing your pain, frustration and sadness over the company’s response to the Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill,” Chapek wrote. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/11/22973199/disney-bob-chapek-apology-dont-say-gay-bill-florida
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