'Don't say gay' bill in Florida: Republican-backed legislation stirs controversy

Disney and the co-founder of Walt Disney Co, revealed his son, Charlee, was trans while pledging $500,000 along with his family to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).In an appeal to America's largest LGBT+ advocacy group, Mr Disney said: "Equality matters deeply to us especially because our child, Charlee, is transgender and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community."The Los Angeles Times reports that 30-year-old Charlee Disney, a science teacher, came out as trans four years ago.They use the pronouns they and them, but this is the first time the family has addressed their gender orientation in public.'I feel like I don't do very much to help'The 'Don't Say Gay' bill, bans teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classrooms and was signed into law last month by Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis. Black Grey's Anatomy worker suing LA police for at least $20m after being 'held at gunpoint' in 'unwarranted' traffic stop Ukraine invasion: Warner, Disney and Sony pull major films from Russia as fighting continues Futurama: 2000s cartoon gets a reboot, but one of the cast members isn't involved It has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue that it marginalises LGBTQ people.In an interview with the paper, Charlee said: "I feel like I don't do very much to help."I don't call senators or take action.