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Daily Wire will spend $100m to produce conservative kids’ entertainment to rival ‘woke’ Disney

DW Kids will provide live-action and animated shows to subscribers through the company’s streaming service starting next year

The Independent UK

#BoycottDisney: New CEO's culture war

Florida's most iconic corporation is suddenly embroiled in the midst of controversy

Salon

DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rejecting criticism that it would harm the LGBTQ community, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday the controversial measure derided as the “don’t say gay” bill.

Orlando Sentinel

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What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

The Independent UK

DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ bill into law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rejecting criticism that it would harm the LGBTQ community, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law the controversial measure derided as the “don’t say gay” bill.

Orlando Sentinel

Conservative Commentator Ben Shapiro Vows To Create Children's Programming To Challenge 'Woke' Disney

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has injected himself into the ongoing sociopolitical controversies that have engulfed the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:

Benzinga

Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened

On Tuesday morning, an extraordinary scene unfolded on the Burbank lot of Walt Disney Co.

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Disney employees walk off the job to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation

CEO Bob Chapek pledges ‘listening tour’ in last-minute call as workers stage company-wide walkouts

The Independent UK

Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened

A group of Walt Disney Co. employees has organized a series of walkouts to protest the Burbank entertainment giant’s response to Florida’s controversial bill limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Los Angeles Times

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

The Independent UK

Disney CEO Chapek In Damage Control Mode Ahead Of Workforce Walkout

With less than a year left before his corporate contract is up for renewal, Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) embattled CEO Bob Chapek is struggling to mitigate a skein of disruptions that have tarnished his leadership and placed the company in the center of multiple controversies.

Benzinga

With walkout threat, Disney finds itself in balancing act

With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself performing a high-wire act of balancing the expectations of a diverse workforce with demands from an increasingly polarized and politicized marketplace

The Independent UK

Disney Drama: Why Bob Iger And Bob Chapek Are No Longer Friendly

The CEO of the House of Mouse and his predecessor reportedly had an intense falling out. Here’s what led to the division between the two executives.

Benzinga

Disney faces backlash over LGBTQ controversy: ‘It’s just pure nonsense’

The company’s tone deaf mishandling of Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill has revealed a long-gestating conflict

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The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

Salon

Disney, DeSantis and "Don't Say Gay"

Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the law after initial silence. Now DeSantis is slamming Disney as "woke"

Benzinga

Did Disney Cancel The In-Production Film Of 'Nimona' Because Of A Same-Sex Kiss?

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is receiving a new round of bad publicity over its response to LGBTQ content and issues via a report that the company abruptly canceled work on the animated feature “Nimona” while it was in production due to corporate agitation over LGBTQ themes and a same-sex…

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: There are sound reasons for businesses to stand up for their stated values

As one of Florida’s largest private employers and a big donor to local politicians, The Walt Disney Co. generally has a lot to say about legislation in the Sunshine State.

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The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

The Guardian - US

Disney staff stage walkouts over Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Disney and its CEO, Bob Chapek, spoke out against the bill in an internal staff email but refused to publicly condemn it

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood relies on LGBTQ audiences. In return, it’s failing us miserably

Rainbow logos and statements of support from entertainment companies have become a routine part of Pride celebrations each June. But their habitual reluctance to speak out against those harming the LGBTQ+ community when it matters most has shown time and again that we can’t count on them as allies.

The Independent UK

Disney workers stage daily walkouts to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and demand protections for LGBT+ staff

CEO’s statements ‘utterly failed to match the magnitude of the threat’ in Florida legislation, workers say

The Independent UK

Disney workers plan walkout to protest 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay legislation

Benzinga

Disney Workforce Plans Walkouts And Makes New Demands Following 'Don't Say Gay' Controversy

Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation continues to create internal strife as members of its workforce are coordinating a weeklong series of walkouts to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of the controversy.

Benzinga

Analysis: Why Can't Disney CEO Bob Chapek Be More Like His Predecessor Bob Iger?

It's difficult to think of another chief executive who has been the recipient of so much recent bad press in such a short period of time as the Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) Bob Chapek.

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