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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Striving for Inclusivity with Extra Training for Textured Hair, Adaptive Costumes, and More

February 16, 2023

From more costume options to extra training, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Walt Disney World Resort has been striving to be more inclusive of all guests and Cast Members. Before the experience reopened at Magic Kingdom last year, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Cast Members received a new, more gender-neutral title: Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices. In a recent Disney … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Discusses ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Backlash and Future of Inclusion

November 28, 2022

Since returning as CEO of The Walt Disney Company last week, Bob Iger wasted no time in holding a town hall with Cast Members to discuss a wide range of topics including the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. During the in-person and virtual town hall meeting, one Cast Member asked Iger where he stood on the … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Members Now Using ‘Friend’ & Other Gender Neutral Terms to Promote Inclusivity

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022

Walt Disney World Cast Members are now addressing guests as “friend,” rather than sir or ma’am in the latest effort to promote inclusivity. The neutral “friend” moniker allows Cast Members to address individuals without assuming their gender identity. Similar changes have been made around the resort, such as the switch from “ladies and gentlemen” to … Read more

Chapek Touts Reimagine Tomorrow at Annual Shareholders Meeting

March 9, 2022

After denouncing Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay’ bill, Bob Chapek touted the Company’s Reimagine Tomorrow endeavor, which he says furthers the Company’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This initiative is an outgrowth of the efforts and stewardship of the Company’s CEO Diversity and Inclusion Council and Creative Inclusion Council. According to the shareholder … Read more