Bob Chapek on Disney's role in the Florida "Don't Say Gay" fight

Sep 29, 2026

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek is defending how he handled the company's clash with Florida, framing it as a corporate decision rather than a personal one — a mixed look for anyone who blamed him directly.

  • Chapek says a CEO speaks for what the company decides it stands for, not for his own beliefs.
  • He kept his personal views out of it, arguing that is not the CEO's job.
  • The position Disney took came out of many competing voices inside the company, not one person's call.
  • The fight was over a Florida law limiting how young children are taught about sexuality, which critics labeled "Don't Say Gay."
  • The episode helped end Chapek's run, with Bob Iger returning to the top job.

Outlook: The question of how far big companies should wade into culture-war politics is still unsettled, and Disney remains the test case.

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