Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls Disney ‘Woke’ Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Pushback

Ron DeSantis says Disney has joined a false narrative concerning a invoice about LGBT schooling in grade faculties there — whereas additionally noting … he is not backing down from making it regulation.

The Florida governor lashed out Thursday in opposition to what he known as yet one more “woke” company — aka, Disney — for making an attempt to torpedo his get together’s efforts in passing HB 1557 … which has additionally been colloquially dubbed because the “Don’t Say Gay” invoice.

During an occasion in Boca Raton, DeSantis stated Disney is not gonna make him cave on the problem — specifically, he will signal it for what he says is the most effective curiosity of households … occurring to level out what he sees as hypocrisy from an organization that touts healthful values.

ICYMI … Disney caught numerous backlash final week for initially staying quiet (no less than publicly) on the invoice, which has grow to be a lightning rod of controversy for months now. Eventually, although, the Mouse House’s CEO, Bob Chapek, stated they screwed up on that entrance.

Chapek stated Disney had all the time opposed the invoice, however did not wish to take a place on it, as he and management apparently thought they might do extra BTS — through lobbying and/or simply by way of their content material … a few of which has been considered as LGBT-friendly, particularly recently.

But, after being rebuked by his personal staff, he apologized … saying Disney would, in actual fact, publicly oppose the invoice — and even expressed Disney’s considerations to DeSantis personally.

This clip is mainly DeSantis’ response to Disney’s balancing act … and to everybody else who’s up in arms about this, it appears. He’s defiant, and doubled down on this sentiment in an electronic mail despatched out to donors and supporters shortly thereafter — once more invoking “woke.”

As far as what the invoice truly says and what would grow to be the regulation within the Sunshine State, it is value a learn in full. While there are totally different sections and elements, the massive sticking level has to do with what college students in kindergarten by way of Third grade can or cannot study.

Essentially, this can ban classroom instruction — both from a trainer themselves or a Third-party — on sexual orientation and/or gender id in these earlier grades — whereas permitting for “age-appropriate” studying in larger grades … with mother and father looped in at each juncture.