This year’s Disney Pride Collection features Marvel merchandise, including this new Loungefly mini backpack. We found it at Disney Clothiers Ltd. in Disneyland. Pride Marvel Loungefly Mini Backpack – $75 The backpack is black with an all-over pattern of superhero symbols. The symbols are made of ombre rainbows. Among the symbols are logos for Captain America, … Read more
Following the controversy surrounding the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida, Disney’s 2022 pride collection is now available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. This year’s collection is the first to be branded the Disney Pride Collection, instead of the Rainbow Disney Collection. The collection includes “Star Wars” and Marvel designs, and was designed by members … Read more
This year’s Disney Pride Collection, which benefits LGBTQIA+ organizations, features “Star Wars” designs, including this Spirit Jersey for both adults and kids. Pride “Star Wars” Adult Spirit Jersey – $74.99 Both Spirit Jerseys are white. On the left breast of the adult jersey is a split image of the Empire and Rebellion logos made out of … Read more
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
Following the controversy surrounding the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida, Disney’s 2022 pride collection is now available at Walt Disney World. This year’s collection is the first to be branded the Disney Pride Collection, instead of the Rainbow Disney Collection. The collection includes “Star Wars” and Marvel designs, and was designed by members of … 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
Disney has posted an official statement supporting LGBTQIA+ communities, following immense backlash the company received for supporting sponsors of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The statement was posted on the Disney Parks official Instagram and Facebook accounts. Read the full post below. The post reads: “To ALL who come to this happy place, welcome. Disney … Read more