The organization originally rejected Disney's donation until 'we see them build on their public commitment and work with LGBTQ+ advocates.'
, Elizabeth Bibi, a spokesperson for the organization, explained that it would accept the donation after long discussions with Disney because it believes the company has “stood firm” and “taken real action” to support the LGBTQ community.
“Over the last several months, we have been having very productive conversations with Disney about the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ laws and policies and what they can do to help our community — specifically, what they can do to make the world safer and more welcoming for LGBTQ+ people, especially the youth and families currently under political attack,” Bibi said in the message.
She continued, “Following their shareholder meeting in March, Disney was the only major company in Florida or the entertainment industry to specifically call for a repeal of the ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ law. Disney has stood firm in their commitments to our community, and the company has taken real action to meet their employees’ needs and lean into their values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The “Don’t Say Gay” bill bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity by school personnel in public schools for kindergarten through third grade. It also gives parents the right to sue districts over alleged violations. In March, HRC interim president Joni Madison said in a statement, “The Human Rights Campaign will not accept this money from Disney until we see them build on their public commitment and work with LGBTQ+ advocates to ensure that dangerous proposals, like Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ bill, don’t become dangerous laws, and if they do, to work to get them off the books.”
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