The chief executive of the Walt Disney Company said that the House of Mouse “stood our ground” against a “barrage of attacks” from “certain political constituencies” during the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy in Florida.
Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney, responded to the political brouhaha which prompted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to strip the company of its self-governing, autonomous status in retaliation for its opposition to a controversial law governingthe teaching of sex education to youngsters.
Disney initially sought to stay away from the issue and not take a position, but a vocal segment of its workforce demanded that the company come out in opposition to the legislation.
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