In that context, as Sunshine State Gov Ron DeSantis has taken now to openly mocking CEO Bob Chapek and the “woke” Disney, the Hulu, FX, and ESPN tweets and Disneyworld IG post today follow those of ex-CEO Bob Iger in late February and Marvel Studios last week, who denounced any legislation that infringes on basic human rights of the LGTQIA+ community. Gavin Newsom, who had a number of dust-ups with Disney during the first year of the pandemic, tweeted out: “Disney employees are doing the right thing today - standing up for their LGBTQ colleagues against the Florida GOP’s hateful attacks. As celebs like Kerry Washington offered their support for Tuesday’s walkout, California Gov. We remain committed to telling inclusive stories that unite us and celebrate the diverse LGBTQIA+ community.Ī post shared by Disney+ organizers of the walkouts are asking Disney to pull all donations from Florida legislators who have backed the controversial bill.
We stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, storytellers, families, friends, and fans who are targeted by laws that marginalize and diminish their identities and lives. We stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends, families, and fans. Hulu, ESPN, Walt Disney World, Disney+ and FX, among others, took to social media Tuesday morning to show that they “fearlessly” support our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, their families and communities,” as the John Landgraf-led cabler put it in a tweet.Ĭheck out the seemingly coordinated posts from the Disney divisions here:ĮSPN believes in inclusivity and denounces legislation and actions across the United States that infringe on any human rights. Since March 15, some staffers employees have been walking out each day from 3 to 3:15 PM. While we hear that some employees worry about retaliation if they do make a public stance on the streets, a social media blast by the walkout organizers is still set for 11 AM PT today. There has been no official statement from Disney HQ on the walkout. No word yet on what the situation is like at DisneyLand in Anaheim. On the other side of of the country, there do not seem to be any protestors outside DisneyWorld’s gates in Orlando nor at Disney’s NYC HQ on W.66th either at this point. “As employees of The Walt Disney Company, and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community, the Bunk’d Writer’s Room will be participating in an organized and unified full-day walkout today to speak out against Disney’s lack of action against the ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans Bill,'” says the OOO for the Pamela Eells O’Connell created comedy series. Various shows like Disney Channel’s Bunk’d are also stepped away for the day. Of course, realize that most of Disney’s staffers are still working from home, through production still continues on the lot. More info #DisneySayGay #DisneySayTrans #DisneyDoBetter /mmuPcr6zaT
#DisneySayGay #DisneySayTrans #DisneyDoBetterĪnyone who knows me knows how much my job and the Walt Disney Company mean to me and how hard it is to get me to stop working-even during off hours. It’s #DisneyWalkout day, and as a gay writer on a Disney show I’m stepping away from zoom to highlight the hypocrisy of a company who asks me to create inspiring diverse content, while simultaneously harming my communities. to learn more visit #DisneySayGay #DisneySayTrans #DisneyDoBetter /5dgPJvOEDe the company has taken steps to apologize, but we need action NOW, not after a year of review. Today I’m participating in a walkout alongside my fellow lgbtq+ Disney colleagues and allies.
Some also took to social media themselves:ĭisney Animation Studios employees full day #DisneyWalkout #DisneyDoBetter #DisneySayGay Supporting our fellow Florida co-workers and LGBTQIA+ community.
When contacted by email, a number of Disney staffers had “I am out today in solidarity with my LGBTQIA+ colleagues” as their Out of Office message. Hundreds of Disney employees walking out at company HQ in Burbank #DisneyWalkout /n9QpNmAHIf Disney Postpones Management Retreat As CEO Bob Chapek Continues To Account For Company's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Response