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Gabrielle Union has levied criticism towards the Walt Disney Company over its widely derided decision to take a soft stance regarding new anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in Florida. bit.ly/3qdRtfW

“Somebody asked me, ‘Are you disappointed?’ I’m disappointed when my order isn’t right at In-N-Out. I don’t even think that’s a word that you could use for something like this, where children’s lives are literally hanging in the balance," Union said. bit.ly/3qdRtfW

“We need to own that if you truly are taking stands against hate and oppression, you should not fund hate and oppression. Period. The damage is done," Union added. bit.ly/3qdRtfW

“There are so many states that are following suit [with Florida’s legislation], because there is no pushback, because no one in positions of power [or] corporations are taking a hard stance. Let’s look who’s donating to what & let’s call people out.” bit.ly/3qdRtfW

“I think a lot of people like to confuse accountability and consequences for cancel culture. And as long as you have a microphone and a stage that’s not cancel culture, honey… We have to campaign and fund for those people who stand for all of us.” bit.ly/3qdRtfW

Asked about Disney associates reaching out to CEO Chapek, Union said, “I think a lot of people reached out...If you have to see my child for that to be to be the difference maker, that’s not enough. There’s a lot of kids out there, not just famous ones.” bit.ly/3qdRtfW

Union also spoke about the anti-trans legislation in Texas: “There are bad people controlling your fate, but we are working our asses off to make sure that not only do you survive but that you thrive,” said Union, whose stepdaughter Zaya is trans. bit.ly/3qdRtfW

“There are so many more people that are working actively so that you have peace and that you can exist in the same way as everyone else has the ability to exist," Union said. bit.ly/3qdRtfW

"We are fighting and we will never stop fighting. As long as I have air in my lungs we will not stop fighting for you and I’m not alone in that," Union added. bit.ly/3qdRtfW

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