Pixar's LGBTQ employees say Disney censors same-sex affection

Employees at Pixar wrote a letter suggesting that Disney leaders censor same-sex love onscreen and cut gay affection nearly every moment.

The letter is unsigned but attributed to the employees of Pixar and their allies.

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Disney can do more to fight against the bill, with a more concrete public response, and if it is true in its values, it will take a decisive public stand against it.

The letter claimed that Disney executives had "shaved down to crumbs" any LGBTQIA+ content and representation put forth by Pixar writers and animators.

Almost every moment of gay affection is cut at Disney's request, even if there is a protest from the creative teams at Pixar. We need action beyond the inspiring content that we aren't allowed to create.

Disney employs 80,000 people in Florida and has faced internal and external pressure to condemn the bill. Disney was committed to creating a supportive environment for its employees, their families, and their communities, and that was stated in a memo sent by the company on Monday.

The best way for our company to bring about lasting change is through the inspiring content we produce, the welcoming culture we create, and the diverse community organizations we support.

Disney said last week that the biggest impact they can have in creating a more inclusive world is through the inspiring content they produce.

Disney employees spoke about the "Don't Say Gay" bill on Monday and asked Disney to take a stronger stance against it. Benjamin Siemon, an animation writer, said that LGBT kids are going to be left alone and scared by the bill. The #boycottDisney started to trend on social media.

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While we have been strong supporters of the community for decades, I know that many are upset that we did not speak out against the bill. We were opposed to the bill from the beginning, and we chose not to take a public position because we felt we could be more effective working behind the scenes with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

The CEO said he called the governor to express Disney's disappointment and concern and that he agreed to a meeting with the LGBTQ members of Disney's senior team in Florida.

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rejected a $5 million donation from the company on the bill due to the need for meaningful action from the company. We signed the HRC's national business statement opposing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and pledged to financially support their efforts, but we are surprised and disappointed that they will not take our financial support at this time.

The Pixar letter claims that Disney Parks did not officially host Pride until in Paris alone, which is a very recent development.

Disney, your move.