The organization noted that while Disney 'took a regrettable stance by choosing to stay silent amid political attacks against LGBTQ+ families in Florida,' CEO Bob Chapek's pledge was 'the first step' in the right direction.
The statement, which comes from the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, highlights businesses’ impact on LGBTQ rights and notes that while Disney “took a regrettable stance by choosing to stay silent amid political attacks against LGBTQ+ families in Florida,” Chapek’s pledge during Wednesday’s shareholder meeting was “the first step” in the right direction.
“HRC encourages Disney, and all employers, to continue to fight for their employees — many of whom bravely spoke out to say their CEO’s silence was unacceptable — and the LGBTQ+ community by working with us and state and local LGBTQ+ groups to ensure these dangerous anti-equality proposals that harm LGBTQ+ families and kids have no place in Florida,” the statement continues.
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