Marvel's 'Moon Knight' star Oscar Isaac said he hopes Disney 'comes out as forcefully as possible' against Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill

• Disney employees walked out on Tuesday to urge the company to crack down on Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill.
• Marvel's "Moon Knight" star Oscar Isaac said he hopes Disney will "come out as forcefully as possible" against the bill.

Actor Oscar Issac, the star of "Moon Knight" on Disney+, said he hopes that Disney will "come out as forcefully as possible against" the controversial "parental rights" bill in Florida that activists have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

On Tuesday, Disney LGBTQ+ employees and supporters walked out in protest, urging the company to crack down on the proposed legislation, which awaits Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature before becoming law.

The bill would, in general, ban discussions of sexuality and gender identity in classrooms from kindergarten to third grade and would allow parents to sue schools if staff members facilitate those conversations.

Disney employees and creators have slammed the company for its response to the legislation, especially given that Disney has such a large contribution to Florida's economy.

During a virtual press junket on Friday, Isaac weighed in on the proposed legislation, saying it's "astounding that it even exists in this country."

"I guess my comment would be [starts singing] gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gayyyyyy!" the actor said during the junket, according to a report by Variety. "Yeah, it's an absolutely ridiculous law. It's insane. It's insanity. And I hope that Disney as a company comes out as forcefully as possible against this idea."

Earlier this month, Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent an internal memo to employees, addressing the controversy and acknowledging the "disappointment" in the company for not clearly responding to the Florida bill and why it made its decision.

"As we have seen time and again, corporate statements do very little to change outcomes or minds," Chapek said in the memo. "Instead, they are often weaponized by one side or the other to further divide and inflame. Simply put, they can be counterproductive and undermine more effective ways to achieve change."

Following intense criticism, Chapek later apologized for the company's response earlier this month after he failed to officially condemn the bill in previous statements and internal memos to staff. The Disney CEO also announced the company would halt political giving in the state after facing backlash for previous donations to Florida lawmakers.

Over the last two years, Disney gave nearly $200,000 to Florida lawmakers who supported the proposed legislation, including the bill's Republican sponsors, state Rep. Joe Harding and state Sen. Dennis Baxley, according to Popular Information.