#‘Disney debacle’ lesson for CEOs

#‘Disney debacle’ lesson for CEOs

“‘Disney debacle’ lesson for CEOs” Of course the ink is barely dry on the Supreme Court’s draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and a draft is not quite a ruling, but it’s been refreshing to finally be hearing nothing from business leaders on this contentious cultural issue. Maybe our corporate elite has finally woken…

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#Disney producer cops to ‘adding queerness’ to animated shows

#Disney producer cops to ‘adding queerness’ to animated shows

“Disney producer cops to ‘adding queerness’ to animated shows” A Disney executive producer admitted she has been pushing a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda” for children’s animation, even as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law this week. During a Disney staff meeting about the law — which bars Florida teachers from discussing…

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#Conservative Disney employees urge company to stay ‘politically neutral’

#Conservative Disney employees urge company to stay ‘politically neutral’

“Conservative Disney employees urge company to stay ‘politically neutral’” An anonymous group of Disney employees is urging the Mouse House to keep its business “politically neutral” – despite mounting pressure from activists who have blasted the company’s muted initial response to a Florida bill that would ban teaching on matters of sexual orientation and gender…

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#Disney looks to calm staffers over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

#Disney looks to calm staffers over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

“Disney looks to calm staffers over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill” The Walt Disney Company is planning a town hall-style meeting on Monday with employees unhappy over the firm’s hesitancy in slamming a Florida bill that would bar schoolteachers from discussing gay and gender identity issues before fourth grade. The so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which…

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#Same-sex kiss restored to Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ after employees slam Disney

#Same-sex kiss restored to Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ after employees slam Disney

“Same-sex kiss restored to Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ after employees slam Disney” A same-sex kiss scene was reportedly restored to Pixar’s upcoming feature film “Lightyear” – a reversal that came days after top Disney brass faced intense criticism from some of the studio’s employees over their response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The abrupt change followed…

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#John Oliver calls Disney’s political donations ‘actively insulting’

#John Oliver calls Disney’s political donations ‘actively insulting’

“John Oliver calls Disney’s political donations ‘actively insulting’” John Oliver slammed Disney CEO Bob Chapek over his response to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill — calling it “actively insulting.” The comedian kicked off Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight” show by remarking that it had been a “bleak few weeks for the LGBTQ community” and then…

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