Some conservatives are trying to attach sexual predation allegations or pedophile sympathy claims to their opponents as November’s midterms approach, and their latest target is the Walt Disney Company, the chief correspondent for the CNN media Brian Stelter on “Reliable Sources” on Sunday.
“These GOP media stars can claim they’re just protecting children,” Stelter said. “But they also demonize gay teachers and condemn inclusive Disney shows.”
“It’s so woven into families,” Disney said of the entertainment giant. “If you can create this idea that someone is trying to indoctrinate your child, the paranoid imagination can spin in circles.”
Disney said the company stands for love and acceptance, family and joy.
“It’s nonsense,” Disney said of the unfounded criticism.
The demonization of the LBGTQ community is also an attempt to roll back history, she added.
“There have been gay people whether the word was spoken or not,” Disney said. “It negates the fact that everyone, conservative or not, has a gay friend or transgender family member.”
“This attack on Disney was so timed and deployed so strategically that it was really hard for me to imagine it didn’t stem from a series of decisions made behind the scenes,” Disney said.
Disney said company CEO Bob Chapek needed to be brave and take a tough stance.
“You can’t claim neutrality if you support the people who write these laws,” Disney said. “But in addition, there is no longer any neutrality.”
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