Disney is in a bit of a pickle. A controversial bill in Florida is set to be signed into law. Known as the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, it forces teachers to stop including curriculum concerning children in the LGBTQ community — endangering their mental states and possibly their lives. Current CEO Bob Chapek took way too long to put out a statement and, when he did, it was cookie cutter at best. Can Disney be too apolitical in this moment? What’s there to lose if they do or don’t say anything? Find out only on News Time!
Lyrics to “We Should Talk About Disney (Medley)”
We don’t talk about Disney, -ey, -ey, -ey
We don’t talk about Disney, but
It was a Friday (it was a Friday)
We were watching “Turning Red”
And there wasn’t a tear in my eye (no tears allowed in my eye)
Chapek sends a memo with no end goal (surface level)
You telling this story or am I? (I’m sorry, me, go on)
Chapek says, “We love the gays” (why did he say it like that?)
In doing so, he makes us insane (seriously, there’s better ways)
Does the company really support the gays (LGBTQ, but anyway)
We don’t talk about Disney, -ey, -ey, -ey
We don’t talk about Disney
Disney’s gay, Disney’s gay
I'm pretty sure based on its characters
Disney’s gay, Disney’s gay
You don’t have to do much digging
Queer they stand, and queer Disney is
They can’t deny it for long…
And the cartoons created by Disney? It tells me
That everyone knows, how gay Disney is
If they just denounce this bill, then confide in me
One day they’ll know
How gay Disney is
The biggest media company (it was a Friday)
A mouse as its mascot (it was a Friday) (We were watching “Turning Red”)
You don’t have to do much digging, they can’t deny it for long (And there wasn’t a tear in my eye)
If they just denounce this bill, how gay Disney is (Chapek sends a memo with no end goal)
You telling this story or am I?
Oye, Mariano’s on his way
Chapek says, “We love the gays” (The biggest media company, a mouse as its mascot)
In doing so, he makes us insane (You don’t have to do much digging)
Does the company really support the gays (If they just denounce this bill, how gay Disney is)
Disney’s queer
Let’s talk about Disney
Why don’t we talk about Disney?
All the words about Disney
We should always bring up Disney