‘The Owl Hoe‘ Phed Disney’s LGBTQ+ Reprentatn to Evolve Before “Don’t Say Gay” | Them

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Disney's LGBTQ history is mixed. The pany has "queer-d" characters movi and Gay Days at parks but stumbled on the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

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The pany’s tone af mishandlg of Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill has revealed a long-gtatg nflict * disney lgbt representation *

Disney’s ntroversial rponse to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill unrsr the pany’s plited history wh the LGBTQ+ muny — a plex relatnship which Disney has played both champn and punchg bag. Earlier this month, Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out about — but did not nmn — Florida’s ntroversial Parental Rights Edutn bill, which crics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” Although he exprsed some opposn to the bill, Chapek said a rporate statement on the matter would be effective.

Griff, who is also a profsor of film and media arts at Southern Methodist Universy, add that Disney has recently received a lot of publicy about var Disney films wh openly gay characters.

Even though Disney’s re product of fay-iendly entertament hasn’t been blatant s reprentatn of gay characters, ABC — which is owned by Disney — has done so wh TV shows like “Morn Fay” and “Ellen.” In fact, “Ellen” had the first gay lead character on TV 1997. Disney has historilly had many gay employe, too.

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