“Scheduling Leadership Blue at Disney during Pride Month this year is nothing but tone deaf,' said Caucus President Stephen Gaskill.ĭiaz announced soon afterward that Leadership Blue would be rescheduled and moved to a new location. The LGBTQ+ Caucus of the Florida Democrats put out a statement Tuesday saying the group planned to skip Leadership Blue, and encouraged all elected officials and candidates to do the same. In 'solidarity and support' of Disney colleagues: ESPN announcers have moment of silence during NCAA women's basketball games to protest Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill 'We want action': Disney employees stage walkouts, demand more LGBTQ support DeSantis issues proclamation: Sarasota swimmer who lost to transgender athlete 'rightful winner' The Leadership Blue event had been scheduled for June 17-19 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, a weekend that also includes Father's Day and the Juneteenth holiday and falls during Pride Month. Watch Video: Disney workers walk out over 'Don't Say Gay' billįlorida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz said the party is choosing 'new dates and venues' for its big annual fundraiser after criticism of the event being at a property owned by Disney, which has come under fire over its response to legislation dubbed by critics the 'Don't Say Gay' bill.
