Most of the 2022 Disney Pride Collection has dropped at Walt Disney World, a few weeks ahead of Pride Month in June. All profits from sales of this year’s pride collection through June 30 will be donated to LGBTQIA+ organizations. In addition to apparel, pins, and jewelry, there are two new Loungefly mini backpacks and … Read more
Both new and old “Love is Universal” merchandise is starting to pop up throughout Universal Orlando Resort ahead of pride month this June. This year, 10% of proceeds from all the merchandise will go to the National Pulse Memorial & Museum. “Love is Universal” merchandise usually has the catchphrase and a rainbow on it. The … Read more
New rainbow pride socks and a set of car stickers have joined the “love” collection at Universal Orlando Resort. These were in the Universal Studios Store at CityWalk. Rainbow “Love” Socks – $17 This pair of socks is mostly grey, with dark stripes. “Universal Studios” is printed around “Love,” the latter of which is made out … Read more
Erich Schwartzel with the Wall Street Journal has written a new piece about the clash between The Walt Disney Company and Florida, and the Cast Members meant to move to Florida who are caught in the middle. After Disney finally spoke out against the Parental Rights in Education bill, a.k.a. the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, … Read more
In addition to new rainbow pride jewelry, Disneyland Resort has a new rainbow Mickey keychain. We found this at World of Disney in Downtown Disney District. Rainbow Mickey Keychain – $11.99 The keychain is Mickey-shaped. The black sections of his face have been replaced with a glittery rainbow. The back of the keychain is silver and … Read more
A new pride necklace and bracelet are now available at Disneyland Resort ahead of Pride Month in June. Disney did not label the rainbow merchandise collections as “pride” in previous years. Now, They have decided to make some changes to their packaging. Pride Necklace – $19.99 The necklace is a black cord with a Mickey-shaped pendant. … Read more
NBCUniversal continues to remain silent on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill despite the controversy surrounding the bill and Universal’s main theme park competitor, Disney. In February, The Walt Disney Company was found to have donated to every sponsor of the Parental Rights in Education bill, which uses vague language to “[prohibit] classroom discussion about sexual … Read more
Spencer Roach, a member of the Florida House of Representatives, tweeted this morning that he and fellow legislators have had meetings about repealing the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which created a special district around Walt Disney World. Roach tweeted that yesterday was the second meeting discussing a repeal and, “If Disney wants to embrace … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to fire back at Disney after the company took a delayed but strong stance against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill he just signed into law. After DeSantis signed the bill into law yesterday, The Walt Disney Company released a statement reading, “Our goal as a company is for this law … Read more
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill, a.k.a. HB 1557 or the Parental Rights in Education bill, into law. The Walt Disney Company released a statement reading, “Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts.” Read the … Read more
Steve Desaulniers with CNBC has shared a video of Disney employees walking out of the company headquarters in Burbank. Today is the scheduled full-day walkout in protest of the company’s response to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida. Many of the employees are chanting “say gay” in the video. The walkout organizers wrote on … Read more
The Twitter account chronicling the Disney Walkout movement in protest of CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of LGBTQIA+ issues claims that Disneyland Cast Members were asked not to wear official Mickey Pride pins in support of their peers. Cast Members company-wide have organized a walkout tomorrow, but some who won’t be participating had planned to wear … Read more
During a virtual town hall meeting with Disney employees today, CEO Bob Chapek spoke about the “Don’t Say Gay” bill and the company’s mistake in not responding to it sooner. Disney was found to have donated to every sponsor of the bill and Chapek only finally denounced it after it passed the Florida senate. “I … Read more
Employees and Cast Members of The Walt Disney Company are planning a series of walkouts in the next week in protest of the company’s response to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. It was discovered a few weeks ago that Disney had donated to every sponsor of the Parental Rights in Education bill, a.k.a. the “Don’t … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has sent another email to employees and Cast Members of The Walt Disney Company apologizing for not taking a stance against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill earlier. The letter was also shared on The Walt Disney Company website. Read the full email below. To my fellow colleagues, but especially our LGBTQ+ … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has responded to the statement from the Human Rights Campaign refusing donations from them. Yesterday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek finally denounced the “Don’t Say Gay” bill after it passed the Florida senate. Chapek said that Disney joined a statement from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Freedom for All Americans opposing … Read more