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ESPN interrupts coverage of NCAA women's basketball tournament to hold moment of silence to protest Parental Rights in Education bill
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Mar 22, 2022, 1:24:57 PM3/22/22
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During the NCAA women's basketball tournament on Friday, ESPN sports
announcers interrupted the broadcast on two different occasions to protest
Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill and other bills like it across
the country.
The Parental Rights in Education bill prohibits Florida school employees from
engage in classroom discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity
grades kindergarten through third grade. Florida HB 1557 has been
inaccurately dubbed as the "Don't Say Gay" bill by Democrats, legacy media,
and LGBTQ activists.
Some Disney employees were outraged by the bill protecting young children
against sexual discussions that are not age-appropriate.
Disney employees have reportedly been organizing 15-minute daily walkouts and
"sickouts," according to the Guardian. Disney workers will allegedly stage a
full-day walkout on March 22.
The small faction of displeased workers put pressure on Walt Disney Company
CEO Bob Chapek to take action.
During a conversation with shareholders earlier this month, Chapek said
Disney executives were "opposed to the bill from the outset" but chose to
work "behind the scenes" with Florida lawmakers to address their concerns and
"disappointment."
Florida's governor defends the bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded with a statement, "Governor DeSantis has
always been open to hearing from Floridians and having conversations about
legislation — as long as those discussions are grounded in facts, not false
media narratives."
"Anyone who has questions or concerns about the Parental Rights in Education
bill is encouraged to read the bill, rather than the distorted coverage in
the mainstream media, which regurgitates false partisan talking points," the
statement declared.
"Disney is a family-friendly company that creates wholesome entertainment for
kids," DeSantis said. "The same Florida parents who take their families to
Disney also support parental rights in education, because they do not want
their young children exposed to inappropriate content about sex and gender
theory at school."
During a campaign stop in Boca Raton earlier this month, DeSantis proclaimed,
"In the state of Florida, we are not going to allow them to inject
transgenderism into kindergarten."
#WhatLiberalMedia
--
Let's go Brandon!
announcers interrupted the broadcast on two different occasions to protest
Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill and other bills like it across
the country.
The Parental Rights in Education bill prohibits Florida school employees from
engage in classroom discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity
grades kindergarten through third grade. Florida HB 1557 has been
inaccurately dubbed as the "Don't Say Gay" bill by Democrats, legacy media,
and LGBTQ activists.
Some Disney employees were outraged by the bill protecting young children
against sexual discussions that are not age-appropriate.
Disney employees have reportedly been organizing 15-minute daily walkouts and
"sickouts," according to the Guardian. Disney workers will allegedly stage a
full-day walkout on March 22.
The small faction of displeased workers put pressure on Walt Disney Company
CEO Bob Chapek to take action.
During a conversation with shareholders earlier this month, Chapek said
Disney executives were "opposed to the bill from the outset" but chose to
work "behind the scenes" with Florida lawmakers to address their concerns and
"disappointment."
Florida's governor defends the bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded with a statement, "Governor DeSantis has
always been open to hearing from Floridians and having conversations about
legislation — as long as those discussions are grounded in facts, not false
media narratives."
"Anyone who has questions or concerns about the Parental Rights in Education
bill is encouraged to read the bill, rather than the distorted coverage in
the mainstream media, which regurgitates false partisan talking points," the
statement declared.
"Disney is a family-friendly company that creates wholesome entertainment for
kids," DeSantis said. "The same Florida parents who take their families to
Disney also support parental rights in education, because they do not want
their young children exposed to inappropriate content about sex and gender
theory at school."
During a campaign stop in Boca Raton earlier this month, DeSantis proclaimed,
"In the state of Florida, we are not going to allow them to inject
transgenderism into kindergarten."
#WhatLiberalMedia
--
Let's go Brandon!
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