Trans Disney Heir Regrets Not Coming Out Against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Sooner

An heir to the Disney fortune who publicly came out as trans recently has said they should have done more to speak out against Florida‘s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, days after their family pledged $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest LGBT+ advocacy group.

The Los Angeles Times:

Roy P Disney, who is the great-nephew of Walt Disney and the co-founder of Walt Disney Co, said in an appeal to the advocacy group: “Equality matters deeply to us especially because our child, Charlee, is transgender and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.”

Charlee Disney said they came out to their family four years ago using the pronouns they and them, but this is the first time the family has addressed their gender orientation in public.

The appeal was signed by Roy P Disney’s wife Sheri and their two children.

Roy P Disney, who is the great-nephew of Walt Disney and the co-founder of Walt Disney Co, said in an appeal to the advocacy group: “Equality matters deeply to us especially because our child, Charlee, is transgender and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.”

Charlee Disney said they came out to their family four years ago using the pronouns they and them, but this is the first time the family has addressed their gender orientation in public.

The appeal was signed by Roy P Disney’s wife Sheri and their two children, reported The Los Angeles Times.

The appeal came after the company’s chief executive Bob Chapek had initially refused to stand against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, the controversial piece of legislation aimed at restricting schools in the state from teaching students about sexual orientation and gender issues.

However, an employee revolt led Mr Chapek to change his mind and announce that the company would donate $5m to the Human Rights Campaign.