DeSantis strips power away from Disney World for daring to challenge his ‘Don’t Say Gay’ regime

Frozen Castle view from Magic Kingdom’s Main Street, Walt Disney World
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Florida flop Ron DeSantis is an expert at being worried about the wrong thing. He’s usually using his governorship to punch down, from targeting trans youth to slashing curriculums on Black history. This week, he was finally toe-to-toe with somebody his own size — just for all the wrong reasons.

After protest from Disney supporters over the company’s silence on DeSantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” bill last March, Disney CEO Bob Chapek officially spoke out in opposition of the legislation. Chapek said that the company had originally intended not to speak on the matter publicly, stating they thought they “could be more effective working behind-the-scenes, engaging directly with lawmakers.”

He also stated that he’d spoken with DeSantis “to express our disappointment and concern that if the legislation becomes law, it could be used to unfairly target gay, lesbian, non-binary and transgender kids and families.”

This measured but firm pushback to the governor’s queerphobic legislation earned the company a spot atop his personal sh*t-list. He’s since gone after the Walt Disney World Resort residing in his state — now, to an unfortunately effective end.

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