Disney CEO apologizes for 'silence' on 'Don't Say Gay' bill
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek apologized for his "silence" on Florida's controversial bill dubbed "Don't Say Gay," days after declining to condemn it.
On Monday, Chapek had spoken out about — but did not directly condemn — the controversial "Parental Rights in Education" bill, which would ban educators from discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms. Disney employs 75,000 people in Florida.
"Thank you to all who have reached out to me sharing your pain, frustration and sadness over the company's response to the Florida 'Don't Say Gay' bill," Chapek wrote in a letter to employees Friday that was obtained by CNN. "Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better understand how painful our silence was."
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