The Crisis At Disney: Part 1, Bob Chapek's Blunder Road This is part one of a four-part series, "The Crisis at Disney." Benzinga · Jun 21, 2022
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis moves to ban transgender youth and Medicaid recipients from all transition care LGBT+ advocates condemn Florida’s latest measures as politically motivated, ‘deeply biased and anti-science’ The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
How the reversal of Roe v. Wade could impact the transgender community Rights groups are afraid that reversing Roe v. Wade could have consequences for same-sex marriage, access to contraception, and transgender rights. And now they're mobilizing. WEKU · May 5, 2022
Lawmakers are introducing new mental health legislation to protect LGBTQ+ youth “We’re really talking about saving these kids’ lives,” said Rep. Sharice Davids, who introduced the bill. Mic · May 4, 2022
Fox LGBTQ workers slam hosts' rhetoric Workers rebel after Human Rights Campaign drops Fox as preferred LGBTQ employer over on-air rhetoric Salon · Apr 14, 2022
Amid Florida's fight with Disney over trans rights, a Disney family member comes out as trans The Republican governor of Florida picked a fight with the Walt Disney Co. the week before last after Disney belatedly proclaimed its opposition to the state's new "Don't Say Gay" law. Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2022
Disney Heir Comes Out As Transgender, Faults Legislation Aimed At Trans Youth The ongoing saga of the Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) commitment to LGBTQ rights took a personal turn when Disney heir Charlee Corra Disney publicly self-identified as a transgender man. Benzinga · Apr 11, 2022
Disney heir comes out as transgender and apologises for not doing more against Don’t Say Gay bill Roy P Disney, great-nephew of Walt, says equality matters to the family The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Anti-LGBTQ proposals are flooding US state legislatures at a record pace This year is heating up to be another record-breaking one for anti-LGBTQ legislation in U.S. state legislatures. Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022
Disney Taps Former Obama-Clinton-Biden Aide To Lead Global Communications Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has tapped Democratic Party communications specialist Kristina Schake as executive vice president of global communications. Benzinga · Apr 6, 2022
‘No matter who it hurts’: How an explosion of GOP bills targeting LGBT+ Americans created a crisis Conservative Christian groups and ‘parental rights’ agendas target young transgender people with an unprecedented wave of legislation that has nearly doubled within two years, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Republicans’ midterms pitch: never mind the policy, here’s the culture war Abortion bans, anti-LGBTQ laws, book bans – the party sees hot button issues as a tried and test path to victory. Democrats ignore it at their peril, experts say The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2022
Utah bans transgender athletes from girl’s sports, overriding governor’s veto Governor urged ‘kindness, mercy and compassion’ as LGBT+ advocates warn against legislation’s compounded harms against already-vulnerable children The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Disney opposes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ in Florida. What about other states? Disney threatened to pull its big-budget business from Georgia over anti-LGBT+ legislation in 2016. Advocates and employees demand the political heavyweight use similar tactics against a new wave. Alex Woodward writes The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022 Republicans criticise Indiana governor for vetoing transgender sports ban Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill that would have blocked transgender women from participating in female school sports
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2022 More than six in 10 Americans oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay’ measures prohibiting LGBT+ discussion in schools Republican officials proposed 266 bills targeting LGBT+ Americans in 2022, according to Human Rights Campaign
Benzinga · Mar 10, 2022 LGBTQ Group Rejects Disney's $5M Donation, Demands More Action From The Company The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an LGBTQ-focused advocacy group, has rejected a proposed $5 million donation offered by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek by calling into question the company’s commitment to supporting LGBTQ rights.
Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2022 Former leader of Human Rights Campaign sues group NEW YORK — The former head of the Human Rights Campaign is suing the nation’s latest LGBTQ+ rights organization, claiming he was underpaid and fired because he is Black, according to his lawsuit filed in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday.
The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2022 Ex-president sues Human Rights Campaign, alleging racial discrimination HRC accused by Alphonso David, fired last year for advising Andrew Cuomo during sexual harassment scandal, of ‘racist, biased culture’
Sports Illustrated · Jan 20, 2022 Advocates Call on NCAA to Add Nondiscrimination Language to Constitution The Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, Athlete Ally and other groups are calling on the governing body to reinstitute language protecting women, athletes of color and LGBTQ athletes.