Another day, another memo from Disney CEO Bob Chapek as he attempts to course correct the company’s response to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, aka the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. In this latest statement, Chapek says, “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Chapek Issues New Statement on Disney’s Support For The LGBTQ+ Community
The Walt Disney Company has issued an updated statement in regards to invasion of the Ukraine by Russia. A week after Disney announced it was pausing all upcoming theatrical releases in Russia, starting with today’s release of Pixar’s “Turning Red,” the company now says that… Read More »The Walt Disney Company Updates Response to the Ongoing Crisis in Ukraine
The Walt Disney Company held its 2022 annual shareholders meeting yesterday afternoon (March 9), and during it, Disney CEO Bob Chapek talked about the company’s response to Florida’s controversial Parental Rights in Education legislation, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Chapek stated the… Read More »Human Rights Campaign and Pixar LGBT+ Employees Respond To Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s Comments
The 2022 annual shareholder meeting for The Walt Disney Company was held this afternoon (March 9), and went for over 90 minutes. It started with voting on a table of proposals by shareholders, segued into a company highlight reel from CEO Bob Chapek of successes… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Chapek Talks Upcoming Projects and Updates Stance on Florida Legislation During 2022 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Right now the Florida legislature is debating on openly discrimatory and controversial Parental Rights in Education legislation (House Bill 1557), also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill If it passes, virtually all discussion or teaching about the LGBTQ+ community and “sexual orientation or gender… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Chapek Releases Statement on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill