Disney's Chief Diversity Officer Latondra Newton Leaves Amid Controversies.

Disney's Chief Diversity Officer, Latondra Newton, is leaving the company after six years of leading its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Under Newton's leadership, Disney's diversity initiatives have been controversial, including axing gendered language and taking a stand against a Florida bill that prohibits teachers from providing instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade classrooms. The company has also faced criticism for its increasingly progressive content production, including a leaked video showing a Disney official explaining the company's commitment to pushing "queer stories." Newton is leaving to sit on the board of another corporation and focus on her own creative company.