Disney LGBTQ employees slam company for cutting same-sex affection on screen
Variety, blasting Disney for not doing more. They also complain about a lack of same-sex affection in Pixar movies. The letter first came to light on Twitter, via journalist Judd Legum.BREAKING: Today’s statement by @Disney CEO Bob Chapek against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill has failed to satisfy many Disney employeesA letter from @Pixar staff to Disney leaders, obtained by https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ, details their anger and demandsFollow along if interested pic.twitter.com/GJnne22mdy— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 10, 2022The employees began by saying, “We are writing because we are disappointed, hurt, afraid, and angry.
In regards to Disney’s financial involvement with legislators behind the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, we hoped that our company would show up for us.
But it didn’t.”Related: Wilson Cruz: “Florida has learned NOTHING about how to prevent another Pulse”It goes on to point out what it sees as hypocrisy in Disney refusing to make political statements.
They point out Disney quickly pulled its theatrical releases in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.Disney previously also took a public stand and threatened to pull production when the state of Georgia debated passing a controversial Religious Liberty bill: “It has been proven that Disney’s corporate statements can and do make a difference.”When it comes to on-screen representation, they say corporate executives frequently demand cuts to material: “Nearly every moment of overtly gay affection… regardless of when there is protest from both the creative teams and executive leadership at Pixar.”“We at Pixar have personally witnessed beautiful stories, full of diverse characters, come back from Disney corporate reviews shaved down to crumbs of what they once were,” the.
