Disney World Hosts Gay Rights Summit Despite Opposition from Florida Governor

The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is set to host the "largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world" in September, organized by Out & Equal, a group that campaigns for LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace. The move could trigger conflict with Governor Ron DeSantis, who has already clashed with Disney over LGBTQ+ rights. In February, DeSantis signed a bill banning any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in Florida's schools up until the fourth grade. Disney criticized the bill, and in response, DeSantis moved to restrict Disney's control over the Reedy Creek Improvement District.