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Has Disney donated to politicians who oppose abortion?

By Jacob Alabab-Moser
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Disney donated $261,653 to 28 Florida lawmakers who have filed anti-abortion legislation, according to Corporate Accountability Action. The company also contrib­uted to anti-abortion candid­ates in Louisi­ana during the state's 2019 elec­tion and the Georgia House Republican Trust, Inc, which backed politicians who passed Georgia's post fetal–heartbeat abortion ban.

Disney's CEO Bob Chapek was recently criticized by LGBTQ+ rights advocates for refusing to publicly condemn Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, which prohibits "discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity" in some classrooms.

Responding to the criticism, Chapek came out against the legislation and announced that Disney would be pausing all political giving in Florida and boosting efforts to fight similar legislation around the country. 

Disney's political contribution report for the second half of 2020 shows the company has contributed to both Democratic and Republican party causes in California, Florida and Georgia. 

This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
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Florida Politics #OffTheBANWagon campaign targets corporate donors to 28 Florida anti-abortion lawmakers
Brennan Center for Justice Follow the money behind anti-abortion laws
Equity Forward Defund the bans: Disney
Newsweek Boycott Disney calls grow over Bob Chapek's refusal to condemn 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Wall Street Journal Disney CEO Tried to Avoid Politics, Now Finds Himself in Middle of Partisan Spat
Disney Contribution report: July through December 2020
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