CEO Bob Chapek was criticized earlier this week for not speaking out about Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which is close to becoming a law.
During Disney’s shareholder meeting Wednesday, Chapek said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has agreed to meet with him and other top Disney executives about the bill’s potential harms to the LGTBQ+ community. (The governor’s press secretary said there’s no in-person meeting set yet.)
“We thought we could be more effective working behind the scenes, engaging directly with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle,” Chapek said. But despite weeks of effort, “we were ultimately unsuccessful.”
By the numbers: Disney will donate $5 million to organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, working to protect LGTBQ+ rights, Chapek said.
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