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

[Californian Elitist]

And that is what is so great about this country. You can stay in California with your laws and I can stay in Florida with mine.

We can just agree to disagree..

Yep.

 

[mkt]

I'm not sure why Disney is involved in this discussion at all.

Because being inclusive is always a good business decision.

Especially when you're the state's single largest taxpayer, one of their largest employers (and largest single site employer), and one of the state's largest economic engines. Beyond that, when a large part of your employee base is LGBTQ+ and there's a massive labor shortage in the state, it's good to support your employees.

 

[mkt]

And that is what is so great about this country. You can stay in California with your laws and I can stay in Florida with mine.

We can just agree to disagree..

Floridian here.

I don't want those laws in my state.

What happened to the formerly moderate and welcome state we used to be?

 

[fotofx]

Floridian here.

I don't want those laws in my state.

What happened to the formerly moderate and welcome state we used to be?

Have you actually read the full text of the law? Sorry, I feel kids UNDER 9 should be taught about sex education (and any related issues) by their parents, not in school. But again, we can agree to disagree and drop our votes in the box during the next election.

 

[mkt]

Have you actually read the full text of the law? Sorry, I feel kids UNDER 9 should be taught about sex education (and any related issues) by their parents, not in school. But again, we can agree to disagree and drop our votes in the box during the next election.

If it ends there then there is no problem, however if you studied history, you would know that laws like this are used to test the waters for more extreme legislation further down the road. You have to stop it now.

Hopefully this law doesn’t survive a challenge in federal court

 

[Figgy1]

I'm sure teachers won't get fired for just explaining their pride bracelets or will they? It has happened in Ohio https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/...pyZueQ23BRBLT-qsXTIm9vEloMTeayZsH3Qg5Adjmv9bc

 

[LAKid53]

Why does the author think it’ll stop people from being gay?

The amendments to make the law apply entirely to all sexual topics was rejected.

Clarification - to make the law reference prohibiting sex ed in grades K-3.

 

[fotofx]

If it ends there then there is no problem, however if you studied history, you would know that laws like this are used to test the waters for more extreme legislation further down the road. You have to stop it now.

Hopefully this law doesn’t survive a challenge in federal court

So you are saying you have no problem with the law, you are just worried it will lead to other laws???

 

[LAKid53]

Have you actually read the full text of the law? Sorry, I feel kids UNDER 9 should be taught about sex education (and any related issues) by their parents, not in school. But again, we can agree to disagree and drop our votes in the box during the next election.

Children under the age of 9 are NOT taught sex Ed in Florida. They never have been.

 

[SpectroMagician]

Floridian here.

I don't want those laws in my state.

What happened to the formerly moderate and welcome state we used to be?

The bill is extremely moderate and supported by the majority of Democrats. So you have been lied to.

EXCLUSIVE POLL: Over 60% Of Americans Back Florida’s Limits On K-3 Lessons On Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity | The Daily Wire

www.dailywire.com

 

[LAKid53]

Ok so then why are you against the bill saying it should not be taught then if it never has? So this bill will do nothing then, why are you so against it?

Because being more experienced than some on this particular thread how things happen in Florida and being familiar with a few amendments that were withdrawn by the sponsor(s), this bill won't stop there. Teachers are already leaving the profession and now they can be financially liable?

 

[LAKid53]

Curious as to why you area against it. Do you think teachers should be talking to 6 year olds about sex?

Oh, come on, teachers aren't talking to 6 year olds about sex...

 

[wdwmagic]

Just a reminder, this thread is specifically about Disney's reaction to this bill, and not a general political debate board. Thanks.

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

That's not happening.

Unfortunately, it is.

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

Oh, come on, teachers aren't talking to 6 year olds about sex...

LAKid, you keep saying this, but I assure you, it’s happening. It’s not a huge problem where it’s happening in every classroom. But rest assured, it IS happening.

 

[fotofx]

Back to Disney guys,

Disney is a corporation that makes it's money from families with children (ok mostly).
Disney pays part of that money out to employees..

My Mother always taught me to never bite the hand that feeds..

 

[lazyboy97o]

So why bother making a law in the first place?

And that’s just it, one of the common refrains for support is that it doesn’t change anything. The author seems to think it’ll change something. Why associate with the intentions of someone who in the best case is bad at their job?

 

[LAKid53]

LAKid, you keep saying this, but I assure you, it’s happening. It’s not a huge problem where it’s happening in every classroom. But rest assured, it IS happening.

They may answer a question a child has in a very age appropriate somewhat vague manner...as they are trained to do.

 

[mkt]

Curious as to why you area against it.

I'll entertain this.

I'm not against the specifics of this law, since they don't do anything that wasn't already the policy of school districts.

I am against that this is now codified at a state level (vs how this was previously a mostly uniform decision across all school districts in the state), and as history has shown, this is just a "culture war"-type law that is being used by the far-right in Florida as a way to test to water of seeing what they can get away with.

If it ends here, fine. But only if it ends there.

 

[mkt]

My Mother always taught me to never bite the hand that feeds..

During a labor shortage, CM's are as important to that equation as the guests.

Disney hires countless LGBTQ+ cast members in their parks. They need to stand up for them, or risk losing more staff.