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Photos show Disney employees protesting their CEO's handling of Florida's controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Amanda KrauseMar 24, 2022, 01:32 IST

Two Disney employees hold a rainbow-print Mickey Mouse toy while protesting.Irfan Khan/Getty Images

  • Dozens of Disney employees staged a walkout on Tuesday in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • They protested Disney CEO Bob Chapek's response to Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" bill.
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Dozens of Disney employees walked out of work on Tuesday to protest the company's handling of a Florida bill dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by opponents.

People walk through Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, in August 2021.Amanda Krause/Insider

At least one employee protested outside of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Nicholas Maldonado protests outside of Disney World on March 22, 2022.Octavio Jones/Stringer/Getty Images
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In California, dozens of employees gathered outside the Walt Disney Animation studio in protest.

Employees protest outside Walt Disney Animation in Burbank, California, on March 22, 2022.Irfan Khan/Getty Images

Some employees held signs with blunt messages, like "Say Gay."

A Disney employee holds a "Say Gay" sign during the protest on March 22, 2022.Irfan Khan/Getty Images
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The group also walked together down Alameda Avenue while holding their signs and protest materials.

Disney employees during a protest walkout in Burbank, California, on March 22, 2022.Irfan Khan/Getty Images

At the front of the line were two employees holding a rainbow-print Mickey Mouse toy.

Two Disney employees hold a rainbow-print Mickey Mouse toy while protesting.Irfan Khan/Getty Images
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Some used famous lines from Disney movies to get their point across.

Disney employees during a walk out on March 22, 2022.Irfan Khan/Getty Images

It wasn't just in-person gatherings. Most Disney properties also posted their support on social media.

Employees gather in front of the Walt Disney Company on March 22, 2022.Irfan Khan/Getty Images
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