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Disney World's right to self-govern revoked following 'Don't Say Gay' row

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The move comes in response to Disney expressing opposition to the state’s Parental Rights in Education Law, better known as Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, which forbids classroom discussion on the topics of gender identity and sexuality.

Since 1967, Disney held a special status that allowed the theme park to govern the surrounding Florida land that it occupies through a self-governing district called Reedy Creek Improvement District.

As of Monday, a state-controlled board has been appointed by DeSantis to govern the area, which will now be called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.As Ron DeSantis attacks a private corporation for denouncing his bigotry, I feel it’s important to note that he LITERALLY got married at Disney World.

pic.twitter.com/DrwUqYrE98— Jack Petocz (@Jack_Petocz) February 27, 2023The new legislation grants the Republican governor the authority to appoint all five members of the Board of Supervisors, and they could determine that Disney owes the state millions in debt.

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