“In Florida, our policies got to be based on the best interest of Florida citizens, not on the musing of woke corporations”
"When we have the Legislature in the state of Florida, curtailing First Amendment rights, I’m sorry- That is wrong. Period"
A DeSantis spokesperson confirms via the governor spoke with the Disney CEO, but said “the governor’s position has not changed"
LGBTQ+ youth and advocates have railed against the legislation, with thousands of students across the state staging a walkout protest
"Pushaw's comments are inflammatory, offensive & hopelessly ignorant. To associate the LGBTQ community with pedophilia is a repugnant trope"
The company has dismissed numerous calls and missed opportunities to articulate a public position on the “Don’t Say Gay” bill
The state-wide protests had been promoted and planned based on a series of social media posts from high school junior Jack Petocz
“LGBTQ students and families deserve to see themselves reflected in the classroom. What they don’t deserve is stigma & censorship”
"But truly, the backlash was so fierce. He probably got a call from leadership that told him to get rid of it"
“All students should be treated with respect- All I asked was to be treated the same as other boys and to be recognized for who I...
