Florida’s fascist white nationalist governor just got his soft white well-fed belly poked by the Disney Corporation after a long-standing feud between the two over the dignity and rights of LGBT people.
The happiest place on earth just announced a large LGBT conference at its park in Orlando.
The booked summit is an apparent pushback to Desantis by the company that will occur not only in September 2023 but also in September 2024. Good luck telling American families to hate Disney in a craven attempt for votes when every kid is transfixed by the animated films they enjoy.
Disney hosts conventions all the time and hosts Gay Pride and Gay Day events at its international parks. They have been around the block a few times.
To paraphrase Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest, Don’t fuck with us, fella.
From the Tampa Bay Times:
Disney has had a longstanding relationship with Out & Equal, the organization behind the event, and is listed on its website as one of its most generous sponsors.
The Florida resort has committed to hosting the conference this year and next, which will coincide with the presidential election campaign in 2024. DeSantis is widely expected to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.
Michael Chamberlain, chief marketing officer for Out & Equal, confirmed the conference would be held at The Walt Disney World Resort from Sept. 11-14. Last year’s summit was held in Las Vegas.
Dozens of iconic American companies — including Apple, McDonald’s, Uber, Walmart, Hilton, Amazon, Boeing, Cracker Barrel and John Deere — are sponsoring the Out & Equal Workplace summit, which over 5,000 people are expected to attend. Several agencies, including the State Department and the CIA, are listed as government partners and will have booths at the conference.
The conference comes after DeSantis declared victory over Disney in February when he signed a law that gave him the power to appoint a five-member board overseeing government services at the Disney district near Orlando.
Nancy wears it better.