Bob Chapek's response to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill

[ImperfectPixie]

I discussed the actual language of the bill with you. And you just stopped responding. Now you are angrily talking about the Gov as if I care.

If you’d like to discuss the bill, I’d be open to that. But I’m not going to defend Gov Desantis against your attacks. He’s not my governor, and to be totally frank, I’ve never voted for any Republican in my life. I’m essentially a European progressive. So if you’re trying to bait me into an argument about Desantis, it’s not going to work.

DeSantis didn't author the bill.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I discussed the actual language of the bill with you. And you just stopped responding. Now you are angrily talking about the Gov as if I care.

If you’d like to discuss the bill, I’d be open to that. But I’m not going to defend Gov Desantis against your attacks. He’s not my governor, and to be totally frank, I’ve never voted for any Republican in my life. I’m essentially a European progressive. So if you’re trying to bait me into an argument about Desantis, it’s not going to work.

What attack? First, the governor didn’t write the law and wasn’t mentioned in my post. You claim the text of the bill does not reflect the author’s intent. Please explain how the author set out to do one thing and ended up doing something different.

 

[Lilofan]

Well, I just got an email that the host hotel for Gay Days 2022 is now completely sold out, which just goes to prove what I've said from the beginning - no heaping batch of homophobia is going to keep a bunch of bubble headed circuit queens away from their precious dance floors and pool parties. It's actually pretty sad, really.

I hope there are many wearing red especially on that first Sat in June at Magic Kingdom. Gone are the days when DHS hosted the infamous One Mighty Party until 3am during Gay Days with DJs and celebrities offerings. My friends went to the Kathy Griffin stand up performance at the Lights Motor Action theatre one-year and loved every minute of her raunchy humor.

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

What attack? First, the governor didn’t write the law and wasn’t mentioned in my post. You claim the text of the bill does not reflect the author’s intent. Please explain how the author set out to do one thing and ended up doing something different.

Can you link me to the “intent” of the bill please?

 

[TP2000]

And meanwhile the voluntary exodus of people from California to Florida, Texas, and Idaho continues....

I'm moving to southern Utah myself, although I briefly considered Idaho. But I couldn't really convince myself to go east of the Rockies.

 

[BuddyThomas]

I hope there are many wearing red especially on that first Sat in June at Magic Kingdom. Gone are the days when DHS hosted the infamous One Mighty Party until 3am during Gay Days with DJs and celebrities offerings. My friends went to the Kathy Griffin stand up performance at the Lights Motor Action theatre one-year and loved every minute of her raunchy humor.

I went to One Mighty Party at MGM more times that I can count. Same with Riptide (formerly Beach Ball) at Typhoon Lagoon, and a couple of years, before it was discontinued, the one at Epcot. But that was before I knew about all these political donations,

 

[IanDLBZF]

And Marvel released a statement today.

 

[BuddyThomas]

They sold out all the Disney hotels?

No, I said they sold out the host hotel.

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

What attack? First, the governor didn’t write the law and wasn’t mentioned in my post. You claim the text of the bill does not reflect the author’s intent. Please explain how the author set out to do one thing and ended up doing something different.

Can you link me to the intent? I know I asked already, but I would like to see. The bill I read doesn’t seem to be the correct bill. Would like to educate myself.

 

[Prince-1]

FYI, Disney cast members are planning a walkout (several of them), and a protest over the next few days.

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Hopefully they get a lot of cast members walking out and it makes a HUGE splash in the media.

 

[Tamandua]

And Marvel released a statement today.

It's a basic human right to discuss sexuality in schools with children? Give me a break. I can't believe society has declined so far that there's even a debate on this, and that the biggest family entertainment company in the world took the side of "we need to be able to discuss sex with children." ridiculous.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It's a basic human right to discuss sexuality in schools with children? Give me a break. I can't believe society has declined so far that there's even a debate on this, and that the biggest family entertainment company in the world took the side of "we need to be able to discuss sex with children." ridiculous.

Sexuality is already being discussed in schools, unofficially. Sex education, however, is in plenty of elementary school curriculums around the country and has been for years.

Too late.

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

Sexuality is already being discussed in schools, unofficially. Sex education, however, is in plenty of elementary school curriculums around the country and has been for years.

Too late.

Sex-Ed for 6 year olds. I may be mistaken, but pretty sure I didn’t have that class in 1st grade.

 

[ParkPeeker]

It's a basic human right to discuss sexuality in schools with children? Give me a break. I can't believe society has declined so far that there's even a debate on this, and that the biggest family entertainment company in the world took the side of "we need to be able to discuss sex with children." ridiculous.

Idk if you’re creating a straw man or genuinely haven’t read the past few pages. “Sexual orientation and gender identity” already being in the formal curriculum implicitly has been discussed. This bill wasn’t meant for what you’re stating it to mean (prohibiting sexual education to kindergartners).

 

[Californian Elitist]

Sex-Ed for 6 year olds. I may be mistaken, but pretty sure I didn’t have that class in 1st grade.

The person I quoted specifically said “discuss sex with children,” which, again, we already do.

 

[Lilofan]

I went to One Mighty Party at MGM more times that I can count. Same with Riptide (formerly Beach Ball) at Typhoon Lagoon, and a couple of years, before it was discontinued, the one at Epcot. But that was before I knew about all these political donations, and that was before Florida political parties were run by flat out raging homophobes.

I read that GayDaysOrlando 2022 is having again the Riptide party taking over Typhoon Lagoon until 2am one evening and renting out House of Blues at Disney Springs another evening . It should be a fun, wet and wild time for all who attend!

 

[Quinnmac000]

play games win prizes....

not saying this is karma but this looks like karma.

#disneyisgay

 

[brb1006]

FYI, Disney cast members are planning a walkout (several of them), and a protest over the next few days.

whereischapek.com

This domain may be for sale!

www.whereischapek.com

Going to keep a close eye on this.

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

The person I quoted specifically said “discuss sex with children,” which, again, we already do.

Oh sorry. I thought we were discussing the bill in question.

 

[Lilofan]

Oh sorry. I thought we were discussing the bill in question.

The bill in question obviously energized the hard working and passionate cast members to discuss mass walk out. Anyone who is at WDW during the week of March 22 better pack a lot of patience if their vacation is slightly altered. It seems like the cast heard loud and clear on Chapek's message and cast are taking it to next level.