‘Shell Companies And Shady Lawyers’: Why Did Disney Get To Govern Itself In Florida?

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‘Shell Companies And Shady Lawyers’: Why Did Disney Get To Govern Itself In Florida?

Ben Zeisloft

The Walt Disney Company — once a family-friendly entertainment firm that brought together Americans from all walks of life — is currently making national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Beyond going out of its way to shove LGBTQ+ scenes into its programming, Disney is now opposing state laws meant to protect children from radical gender ideology — most notably, a Texas measure to investigate transgender medical procedures on children as child abuse and a Florida parental rights bill. (Disclosure: The Daily Wire has announced plans for kids entertainment content)

In response, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) repeatedly vowed that Disney would “never run this state” as long as he is in charge. Taking more concrete steps, DeSantis recently declared that “Disney is a guest in Florida” and is supporting legislation to end the Reedy Creek Improvement District — a 39-square-mile special governing and tax district that hosts Disney World.

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