John Oliver rips into Disney for its response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill

Despite voicing Zazu in Disney’s remake of The Lion King, John Oliver let Disney have it in his most recent episode of Last Week Tonight, criticizing the company’s controversial response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

Disney has been in hot water ever since it was revealed the company donated money to the GOP backers of the bill. “Are they morally bankrupt for doing that?” Oliver asked. “Who’s to say? I’ll tell you, I am. I am to say. After all, I’m Zazu.”

Oliver also criticized CEO Bob Chapek for his initial refusal to apologize or take a public stance against the bill, and for his declaration that Disney’s diverse stories speak for themselves.

“That is obviously nonsense,” Oliver declared, joking that the hit film Encanto is an appropriate reference for what’s happening in Florida because its hit song, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” is about everyone refusing to talk about one member of their family.

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