
DeSantis vs. Disney: Homophobia and hate are beneath the surface of high-minded, right-wing talking points
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A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The Walt Disney Company, a longtime engine of Florida's economy, now finds itself in a disorienting position: Enemy of Florida's governor Ron DeSantis.
And let's be clear about the root cause: Resistance to LGBTQ equality.
The impending removal of Walt Disney World's special tax district is wrapped up in anti-big business rhetoric. But the chain of events that led to "DeSantis versus Disney" began with the Florida GOP's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law.

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