The LGBTQ backlash against Disney over its response to Florida’s parental rights bill could put a sour note on Oscars night, which is reportedly on 'life support' following dismal ratings in past years.
for the company, ordering Disney to cease all campaign donations to politicians that voted for the bill indefinitely, end all investment in Florida until the bill is repealed, make "substantial contributions" to human rights advocacy groups and expand the company's LGBTQ content.
Actor Oscar Isaac, who stars in Disney-owned Marvel’s "Moon Knight," spoke out against the bill on Thursday, calling on Disney to come out "as forcefully as possible" against it. On March 9, two days after Chapek spoke out against Disney, LGBTQ employees at Pixar Animation Studios sent a statement to Disney executives claiming the company had actively censored "overtly gay affection" in films. , Pixar’s next feature film, "Lightyear," had a kiss between two female characters cut from the film. The kiss was reinstated into the movie last week amid the larger controversy concerning the Florida bill, Variety reported.
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