AHF Rallies Disney Mar. 3 in Orlando and Burbank: Oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay!’

Rallies set for Orlando, FL (10:00 a.m. ET) and Burbank, CA (10:00 a.m. PT) –Thursday, March 3, to implore Disney to speak out publicly against hateful Florida legislation PLEASE NOTE: Orlando rally has NEW LOCATION: Corner of Hotel Plaza Drive & State Route 535 (@ Crossroads) Orange County FL 32836

LGBTQ+ advocates also launch Florida TV ad campaign urging Disney to speak out against divisive bill

ORLANDO, Fla. & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its campaign to urge Disney to speak out against the hateful “Don’t Say Gay” legislation now pending in the Florida legislature, AHF will spearhead simultaneous rallies urging the Walt Disney Company—which has its famed Walt Disney World in Orlando, the very heart of the Sunshine State—on Thursday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. in ORLANDO, FL and in BURBANK, CA home of Disney’s worldwide corporate headquarters.

WHAT:	ORLANDO, FL: @ WALT DISNEY COMPANY ”Don’t Say Gay” RALLY Advocates to demand that Disney SPEAK OUT against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation pending in Florida
WHEN:	Thursday, Mar. 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET
WHERE:	ORLANDO, FL—Walt Disney Company PLEASE NOTE: NEW ORLANDO DISNEY RALLY LOCATION! Corner of Hotel Plaza Drive & State Rte 535 (@ Crossroads) Orange County FL 32836 (approx. 9/10^th of a mile from prior location on Buena Vista Dr., and people need to drive by the new location to get to the previous one)
WHO:	80+ community advocates, including AHF and partner organizations
MEDIA CONTACT & NEWS DESK NOTE	MEDIA CONTACTS: Ebonni Chrispin, Legislative Affairs and Community Engagement Manager for AHF +1.954.298.4699 mobile [e-mail] Tonya Thurman, MHA, Associate Director of Mobilization Campaigns for AHF 614.223.1532 mobile [e-mail] B-ROLL—80+ advocates w placards marching and chanting

WHAT:	BURBANK, CA: @ DISNEY HEADQUARTERS ”Don’t Say Gay” RALLY Advocates to demand that Disney SPEAK OUT against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation pending in Florida
WHEN:	Thursday, Mar. 3 at 10:00 a.m. PT
WHERE:	BURBANK, CA—Walt Disney Co. Alameda Ave Gate 2300 Alameda Ave (East of Buena Vista St) Burbank, CA 1506
WHO:	80+ community advocates, including AHF and partner organizations
MEDIA CONTACT & NEWS DESK NOTE	MEDIA CONTACTS: Ged Kenslea, Senior Director, Communications for AHF +1.323.791.5526 mobile [e-mail] John Farina, Associate Director of Advocacy - Social Media Platforms for AHF 216-832-7106 mobile [e-mail] B-ROLL—100+ advocates w placards marching and chanting

To date, Disney, which has thousands of LGBTQ+ employees and regularly participates with large contingents in Pride parades in both Orlando and Los Angeles, has been publicly silent on the legislation. This, despite its Disney Parks, Experiences & Products website (DPEP.Disney.com) claiming: “As a leader in LGBTQ+ content and workplace equality, the Walt Disney Company is committed to creating inclusive workplaces and supportive and welcoming environments in local communities.”

Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell also noted last week that “The parks preach inclusion in their marketing campaigns. But Disney has given money to every single sponsor and co-sponsor of this year’s infamous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.”

AHF Launches Orlando TV Spot urging Disney to Speak Out Against Don’t Say Gay” Bill

As part of the campaign, AHF rolled out a new TV ad campaign in the greater Orlando area urging the Walt Disney Company to speak out publicly and loudly in opposition to the hateful “Don’t Say Gay bill (FL’s HB1557 and SB1834). AHF’s 30-second spot will run on stations WOFL (FOX), WKMG (CBS), WESH (NBC) and WFTV (ABC) starting today.

AHF’s TV spot urges Disney to speak out and fight back against discrimination by publicly opposing the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, concluding “… because the happiest place in the world must have a place for every child.”

#dontsaygaybill

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