Disney Shareholders Reject Proposal to Leave LGBTQ+ Equality Index

The overwhelming vote reaffirms Disney's commitment to workplace inclusion, despite ongoing political pressures and scaled-back DEI initiatives.

Disney shareholders voted down a conservative-backed proposal to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, with only 1% in favor.
The proposal, introduced by the National Center for Public Policy Research, argued that participation in the index harmed shareholder value by alienating customers and investors.
Disney's board opposed the measure, stating that the company's existing oversight of equity and human rights policies made the proposal unnecessary.
Disney has maintained a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index since 2007, a benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
The vote comes as other corporations, such as Ford and Lowe's, have withdrawn from the index under increasing political scrutiny and pressure.