FL Dems Under Fire For Coming Fundraiser At Disney

March 22, 2022 Democrats, LGBT News

Florida’s Democratic Party is under fire from its LGBTQ caucus and a top gubernatorial candidate who want it to cancel its annual fundraiser at Disney World because they believe the company did too little to stop legislation to prohibit schools from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity.

Adding to the conflict: The party sent out an email invitation to the event Monday night just as Disneyland workers in California were announcing a walkout in solidarity with the gay community and in opposition to the Florida legislation and the company’s response to it.

The Leadership Blue Gala is scheduled for June 18, in the middle of Pride Month. “The messaging and timing couldn’t be any poorer,” said Stephen Gaskill, the head of the party’s LGBTQ+ caucus, which has chapters in 20 Florida counties.

Read the full article. The event is planned for the sprawling 2000-room Coronado Springs Resort, which is also the site of Disney’s largest convention space, a 220,000 square foot complex across from Animal Kingdom.

FL’s Democratic Party is under fire from its LGBTQ caucus & members who want it to cancel its gala at Disney World, saying the company did too little to stop the LGBT education bill

The gala was announced amid a Disneyland worker protest of the billhttps://t.co/jUlQSLH9ug

— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) March 22, 2022

I will always advocate for our LGBTQ+ community.

I urge the Democratic Party of Florida to reconsider its decision to host June’s Leadership Blue Gala at Disney. https://t.co/T46P51XUIJ

— Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) March 22, 2022