In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another All T, No Shade show. For this episode, the guys debate regarding the recent news regarding Disney and its original silence then missteps regarding the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill in Florida, due to be signed into law in July 2022. As a beloved international corporation, what happens when it steps into a pile of political crap? Can and should the LGBTQ+ community continue to support their business when they once again reveal they are not as supportive back? Can the House of Mouse fix their LGBTQ+ problem? The cubs share their thoughts and opinions on this and more in this heated discussion.
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ATNS: The Disney Conundrum
The challenge of when an international corporation with multiple loved IPs steps into a pile of political crap. Can the House of Mouse fix their LGBTQ+ problem? Can we support the land where dreams come true when villains threaten to destroy the world we live actually in?
- Variety.com Article – Disney Employees Rally to Protest Fallout From ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
- Vox.com Article – Disney’s “Don’t Say Gay” stance wasn’t the first time it betrayed its LGBTQ fans
- HRC Refuses Money from Disney
- Politico.com Article – Disney Pledges to Stop Political Donations
- James Somerton – YouTube: Disney’s Silence on Gay Youth
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