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Even in a district Donald Trump won by 30 points last year, a Democrat might beat state Sen. Randy Fine, a lawmaker who has introduced multiple anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
The company's statements on the Florida bill "have utterly failed to match the magnitude of the threat to LGBTQIA+ safety represented by this legislation," an employee website says.
The CEO change-up happened after Disney suffered from PR and company debacles following the passage of Florida's "don't say gay" law.
The proposal would stop any contractor or organization receiving state funds from activity that considers individuals gender identity or sexual orientation.
Florida’s bill seems to have inspired a flurry of similar anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in statehouses around the country.
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "don't say gay" bill into law in March. Other states have followed suit, attempting to pass their own versions.
The Moon Knight star is the latest A-lister to speak out against Disney's poor response to the homophobic "don't say gay" bill.
The bill would have prohibited discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in grades K-8 and would have barred teachers from revealing their identity to students.
This year, for the first time, the “Day of Silence” morphed into a day of action called the “Day of (NO) Silence.”
Despite the company's initial hesitancy to decry the Parental Rights in Education bill, state Republicans are reportedly seeking retribution after the company denounced the legislation.
The company has previously faced criticism over its tepid initial response to the legislation.
