‘Don’t Say Gay’: Disney clashes with DeSantis over Florida bill
by Victoria Bekiempis and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#5X1G7)
Entertainment giant suspends political donations as CEO apologises for silence and governor hits back with communist' barb
The Republican governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, claimed the Walt Disney Company was too cozy with communist China, as the chief executive of the tourism and entertainment criticized a state bill that bars teachers from instructing early grades on LGBTQ+ issues.
DeSantis, who has not yet signed the so-called Don't Say Gay" bill, also reportedly criticized Disney as woke", after the company's leader opposed the legislation.
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