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VIDEOS & PHOTOS: Employees Hold Walkouts Due to Disney’s Response to “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

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Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill has flooded headlines recently, particularly as it relates to Disney’s response to the situation.

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Disney issued an initial response, which was then followed by a memo from Disney CEO Bob Chapek. That was then followed by statements from Chapek during the shareholder meeting, an apology from Chapek, and further comments. We previously shared that some Disney employees had been planning walkouts for today, March 22nd, and we shared an updated look at those walkouts this morning. Now, we’ve got photos, videos, and more information of what took place.

Employee Walkouts Set to Take Place Today Due to Disney’s Response to “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

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The passage of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, what critics have termed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has prompted a number of responses from Disney as a company, Disney’s CEO, other Disney leaders, and more.

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Just recently, Disney held a virtual town hall meeting regarding the Bill and Disney’s previous responses. The town hall meeting was held yesterday, just one day before some Disney employees planned to walk out of their jobs in response to Disney’s handling of this issue. Today, the walkouts are scheduled to take place. But just what is going on with these walkouts at the moment and what has already taken place? Here’s what we know.