Disney’s Activism Partner Tells LGBTQ Employees That DeSantis and Republicans Want to Kidnap Gay People’s Children

SCOOP: Disney's activism partner Nadine Smith of Equality Florida tells LGBTQ employees that @GovRonDeSantis and @ChristinaPushaw want to "erase you, "criminalize your existence," and "take your kids"—a wild conspiracy theory that Republicans want to kidnap gay people's children. pic.twitter.com/Ger3a2xekI

— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) March 29, 2022

The legislation states that “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” 

Democrats falsely labeled the anti-grooming measure, “Don’t Say Gay Bill” – the word “gay” doesn’t appear in the legislation. 

Disney had a meeting about the parental rights bill after vowing to fight it in court. Disney’s activism partner Nadine Smith of Equality Florida told LGBTQ employees that Governor DeSantis, his spokeswoman Christina Pushaw and Republicans want to “erase” gays, “criminalize” gay people’s existence and kidnap gay people’s children. 

An executive producer for Disney, Latoya Raveneau, said her team implemented a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda” and is regularly “adding queerness” to children’s programming. 

Disney corporate president Karey Burke said she supports have LGBTQ characters in her stories. Karey Burke said all of her children are queer and transgender so she supports Disney shows having as many LGBTQ characters as possible.

AND THEN THERE'S THIS:

WATCH: Disney Executive Producer Admits She Regularly ‘Adds Queerness’ to Children’s Programming