Human Rights Campaign Refuses Money from Disney Until Meaningful Action is Taken to Combat Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Bill

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer civil rights organization — responded to a statement by Bob Chapek, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, at Disney’s quarterly shareholder meeting. His statement was the company’s first public statement of opposition to Florida’s House Bill 1557 or the Don’t Say Gay or Trans bill. This legislation would censor teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ issues or people, preventing all students from experiencing inclusive classrooms. After remaining silent as the bill made its way through the…

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“The Monarch Initiative” Takes Flight in Central Florida to Engage Communities and Inspire Conservation Action

The Nature Conservancy, alongside Full Sail University, have launched The Monarch Initiative’s community effort in Orlando. The Initiative, focused on the iconic and imperiled monarch butterfly, a symbol of the many conservation challenges that pollinators and wildlife, natural systems, and people face in Florida and around the globe, enables positive action to support nature. The unique program is launching in Central Florida to increase awareness of the value of nature in our lives and encourage conservation action. The multifaceted campaign features new digital platforms and content, on the ground activities,…

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