Disney theme parks will now allow employees to show tattoos and wear gender-inclusive costumes

• Disney said in a blog post that theme-park employees are being given a more flexible dress code.
• They can now wear jewelry, show "appropriate tattoos," and wear different nail styles.
• The blog post also said employees can now wear "gender-inclusive hairstyles" and costumes.

Disney theme-park employees will now have a bit more freedom to express their personal styles while working.

On Tuesday, the Disney Parks Blog shared a post written by its Parks Experiences and Products chairman Josh D'Amaro that details how the company has been working towards becoming more inclusive in recent years.

Now, according to D'Amaro, that includes providing theme-park employees with "greater flexibility" when it comes to wearing "gender-inclusive hairstyles, jewelry, nail styles, and costume choices" while working. They'll also be allowed to show "appropriate tattoos" moving forward.

Disney says it's updating its dress code to "not only remain relevant in today's workplace," but to also enable employees to "better express their cultures and individuality at work."

"Moving forward, we believe our cast, who are at the center of the magic that lives in all our experiences, can provide the best of Disney's legendary guest service when they have more options for personal expression - creating richer, more personal and more engaging experiences with our guests," D'Amaro wrote.

Disney has not shared details on what the dress code previously included.

In an email sent to Insider, Carmen Smith - Disney's executive of creative development and inclusive strategies - said Disney Imagineers are always looking to include "authentic representation of people and cultures" in its attractions and business practices.

Erin Uritus, the CEO of LGBTQ organization Out & Equal, wrote about the theme-park company's efforts in the email from Disney, describing them as "a powerful example of a company that is walking the walk on inclusion and belonging."

"With these changes, cast members can bring their full, authentic selves to their work," Uritus said. "More Disney guests will be able to see themselves reflected in the diversity of people across all levels of the company."

According to the blog post, Disney updated its dress code after asking its employees in 2019 for advice on ways to improve its workplaces.

One way in which the company says it plans to do improve is by updating its long-standing Four Keys mantra, which encourages employees to focus on "Safety, Courtesy, Show, and Efficiency" while working.

Now, as D'Amaro wrote in his post, Disney is adding a fifth key: Inclusion.

"Like The Four Keys before them, The 5 Keys - with Inclusion at the heart - will continue to guide us as we interact with guests, collaborate together, create the next generation of Disney products and experiences, and make critical decisions about the future of our business," he said.

In recent months, Disney has made numerous efforts to become more inclusive at its theme parks. It's started removing racially insensitive scenes from its Jungle Cruise ride in Disney World.

It also announced plans to replace its Splash Mountain attractions - which were based on characters and music from "Song of the South," a 1946 movie with racist roots - with a "Princess and the Frog" theme. According to Disney, those examples are "just the beginning."

"The world is changing, and we will change with it, and continue to be a source of joy and inspiration for all the world," D'Amaro wrote. "We'll never stop working to make sure that Disney is a welcoming place for all. I'm excited about where we're headed, and we'll have more to share soon. Thank you for joining us on this journey."