Stephen Gaskill, the head of the party's LGBTQ+ Caucus, told NBC News that Disney World “is the last place the Florida Democratic Party should be holding a fundraiser - especially during Pride Month.” They want Disney to stop donating to legislators who supported the bill, stop relocating workers to Florida and stop new investments in the state until the law is repealed.ĭisney's actions surrounding the legislation also have some Florida Democrats questioning whether the party should be holding a fundraiser in June at Walt Disney World. Some Disney employees also are still unhappy with the company and are calling for stronger actions in response to the bill.
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