The Walt Disney Company recently resumed political contributions in Florida after two years. Though they are not yet making cash donations, they are providing in-kind donations like park tickets to Florida politicians — including a Republican Representative Josie Tomkow, who voted in support of the Parental Rights in Education Act, a.k.a. the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. … Read more
A Delaware judge ruled that The Walt Disney Company did not act negligently when speaking out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill last year, Reuters reports. Simeone v. Disney In December 2022, Disney investor Kenneth Simeone sued the company for creating “far-reaching financial risks” by criticizing what is colloquially referred to as the “Don’t … Read more
Yahoo News and YouGov conducted a joint poll of 1,584 U.S. adults from May 5 to 8 regarding the feud between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company. Disney vs. DeSantis Poll Yahoo News and YouGov asked adults the following: “Last year, Disney publicly criticized a Florida law that bans discussion of sexual … Read more