Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2014/02/27/walt-disney-world-pulls-support-of-boy-scouts-over-prohibition-on-lgbt-troop-leaders/" target="_blank"><b>2/27/14: Walt Disney World Pulls Support Of Boy Scouts Over Prohibition On LGBT Troop Leaders</b></a>
Originally Posted By Donny This makes me a little mad when you think of other organizations that set standards that Disney still gives help and discounts to. #1 Military=you still can't be transgender and serve in the military #2 Disney itself will not allow Transgenders to work in the park.If Disney is so brave make a openly gay princess
Originally Posted By Donny In China There are no laws in place to protect gays from discrimination, gay marriage is illegal. Is Disney going to pull factories from China and move them to a more gay friendly nation ?
Originally Posted By u k fan I support this wholeheartedly, especially as it directly relates to those that volunteer their time. If you don't want WDW's gay cast members as leaders then I don't see why you should be entitled to the financial contributions that WDW would offer either!!!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "#1 Military=you still can't be transgender and serve in the military" Do you support transgenders in the military Donny? "#2 Disney itself will not allow Transgenders to work in the park." Please provide proof of this. I highly doubt that the WDCo would have such a rule.
Originally Posted By Donny There was a cast member who wanted to change his name to his female name and dress in the female cast members costume and he was flatly turned down.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Perhaps I'm forgetting something, but this seems like the first time (at least in a very long time) that Disney has taken a clear stance on a hot political issue. Granted, this specific issue has had national media coverage for about a decade now, but it's still interesting to see that they're not just keeping quiet like they so often do I wonder if this will lead to more definitive action in the future, or if this is considered to be a special instance
Originally Posted By Donny The Morocco Pavilion is part of the World Showcase within Epcot But did you know that in Morocco same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Morocco and can be punished with anything from 6 months to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 120 to 1200 dirhams.
Originally Posted By Donny Here is how Walt Disney felt about the scouts <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.icollector.com/Walt-Disney-signed-Scout-A-Scope-program-from-1956-Boy-Scouts-event_i11538145">http://www.icollector.com/Walt...11538145</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "There was a cast member who wanted to change his name to his female name and dress in the female cast members costume and he was flatly turned down." That's your evidence? I thought so. "Perhaps I'm forgetting something, but this seems like the first time (at least in a very long time) that Disney has taken a clear stance on a hot political issue." I recall Disney getting into some hot water back in the 90s when Eisner started offering same sex partner benefits to all employees, which spurred the great Baptist Church Disney boycott.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Here is how Walt Disney felt about the scouts" LOL. That was 1956. Times have changed man. Get with the damn program.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>I recall Disney getting into some hot water back in the 90s when Eisner started offering same sex partner benefits to all employees, which spurred the great Baptist Church Disney boycott.<< Good point! Still, it seems strange that this is being framed as WDW doing it, rather than the entire TWDC
Originally Posted By Donny So I wonder when Walt Disney World will lead by example by having two Princes walking hand in hand in parades , two women waltzing in the main street electrical parade,Or a Disney movie with gay main characters ????? Answer: not for a long long time.
