The Walt Disney Co. is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), accusing him of violating the entertainment giant’s constitutional rights, teeing up a contentious court battle between two of Florida’s power centers.
It’s the latest skirmish in an ongoing dispute between the Walt Disney World Resort’s corporate parent and the state’s conservative governor. For more than a year, Disney has openly opposed Republican-imposed restrictions against covering issues like homosexuality and gender identity in public schools. DeSantis, meanwhile, has criticized Disney as a “woke corporation” while working with the legislature to limit its power.
