Company will enlist help of experts to develop plan to ensure Disney is ‘a force for good’
Los Angeles — Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Monday told employees the company made a mistake remaining silent on Florida legislation that would limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, pledging to use the moment as a catalyst for change.
“We know the moment requires urgency — and words are not enough,” said Chapek, according to a recording of his remarks obtained by Reuters. “So we are taking some actions right now.” Disney also said it has established an LGBTQ+ task force to be led by Paul Roeder, senior vice-president of communications for the Disney Studios, and Lisa Becket, senior vice-president of global marketing for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
Benjamin Siemon, a Disney TV animation writer who is gay, welcomed the apology from executives on their handling of the legislation. “That means a lot. That was the right thing to do,” Siemon said in a video posted on Twitter.
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