Disney says it's 'dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety' of members of the LGBTQ community, but it still does business in multiple countries that discriminate against LGBTQ people.
into law that it is "committed to supporting the national and state organizations" that are working to have it repealed or struck down in court.
"The 'Don't Say Gay' bill should never have been passed and should never have been signed into law," the Walt Disney Company said in a statement, using a term for the bill that has been coined by progressives. "We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country.
In Antigua, same-sex sexual activity carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. Same-sex marriage is also illegal, and there are no laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. In Dominica, same-sex sexual activity is also illegal and carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Same-sex marriages are also illegal on the island, and there are no laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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