Don't Say Gay: Walt Disney Company Sidesteps LGBTQ Bill
Newsmax
By Nicole Wells
| Friday, 04 March 2022 02:47 PM
The Walt
Disney Company sidestepped
the Parental
Rights in Education bill — dubbed the "Don't Say
Gay" bill — Thursday when it responded to activists calling for the
company to publicly condemn the legislation.
The controversial bill passed the Florida House of
Representatives in a 69-47 vote last week and advanced in the state Senate
Appropriations Committee on Monday.
Should the bill become law, Florida educators would be
barred from speaking to primary school students about certain LGBTQ+ topics that are not
considered "age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for
students."
Under the bill, parents also would be able to take legal
action against school districts they believe to be in violation.
"Good
Morning America," which is owned by Disney, shared the media giant’s statement on
the program’s Twitter account.
"We understand how important this issue is to our
LGBTQ+ employees and many others," the statement read. "For
nearly a century, Disney has been a unifying force that brings people together.
We are determined that it remains a place where everyone is treated with
dignity and respect.
"The biggest impact we can have in creating a more
inclusive world is through the inspiring content we produce, the welcoming
culture we create here, and the diverse community organizations we support,
including those representing the LGBTQ+ community."
According to WKMG,
AIDS Healthcare
Foundation (AHF) held two rallies outside Disney Thursday, one in Florida and
the other in California, calling on the company to share its views on the bill.
The news outlet reported there were more than 200 people gathered outside the
Florida location.
"Kids need a safe space to discuss issues that they
are going through, and if for whatever reason they don’t feel safe talking to
their parents, they need to speak to a trusted teacher or a
counselor," Michael Kahane, of the AHF Foundation, said.
Demonstrators said that with Disney hosting a variety of
LGBTQ+ events, such as "Gay Days," the company needs to take a
stand.
"To turn your back on your guests and your employees because someone doesn't think they should be able to talk about sexual orientation or get guidance or counseling ... is hate speech," Kahane told WKMG.
Connecting the Dots:
American Foundation for AIDS Research was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation
and the Human Rights First.
George Soros is
the founder & chairman for the Open Society
Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and William
D. Zabel was his divorce
lawyer.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was
a funder for the Human Rights First.
William D. Zabel is
the chair for the Human Rights First,
was a trustee at the Foundation to Promote
Open Society, George Soros’s divorce lawyer and the secretary for the American Foundation for AIDS Research.
Diana L. Taylor is
a trustee at the American Foundation for
AIDS Research and Michael R.
Bloomberg’s companion.
Michael R.
Bloomberg is Diana L. Taylor’s companion, Emma
Bloomberg’s father, a donor for
the Robin Hood Foundation and
was the New York Mayor.
Emma Bloomberg
is Michael R. Bloomberg’s daughter, a director at the Robin Hood Foundation
and was the chief of staff for the Robin
Hood Foundation.
Diane Sawyer is
a director at the Robin Hood Foundation and was a co-anchor for Good Morning America.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was
a funder for the Robin Hood Foundation and the International
Rescue Committee.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
John B. King Jr. is
a director at the Robin Hood Foundation,
was a secretary for the U.S. Department of
Education and an education
commissioner for the New York state
government.
Kevin Jennings was
the assistant deputy secretary for the U.S.
Department of Education and the founder & executive director for
the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education
Network.
Clifford S.
Asness was a leadership council member for the Robin Hood Foundation, supported same-sex marriage in New York, and is a director at the International Rescue Committee.
ONE Campaign is a partner with the International
Rescue Committee.
Sheryl K.
Sandberg is a director at the ONE
Campaign, a director at the Walt
Disney Company and a trustee at the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
John
S. Chen was a director at the Walt
Disney Company, and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was
a funder for the Brookings Institution (think
tank) and the Aspen Institute
(think tank).
George Soros was
the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society.
Michael D. Eisner is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and was the chairman & CEO for the Walt Disney Company.
Resources: Past Research
Disney Channel to
Introduce First Ever Gay Storyline (Past Research
on Disney & Gay)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/10/disney-channel-to-introduce-first-ever.html
Sen. Al Franken Spokesman:
Senator Will Not Resign Despite Allegations (Past Research
on AIDS)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2017
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/11/sen-al-franken-spokesman-senator-will.html
Jesuit-Run Georgetown
University Approves LGBT-Only Student Housing (Past
Research on the U.S. Department of Education & the Gay, Lesbian and
Straight Education Network)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2018
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