Granderson: Disney’s lawsuit will show what DeSantis’ war on LGBTQ+ allies is really about
While the lawsuit brought by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Inc. against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his handpicked oversight board came as a surprise to many, the defendants apparently saw it coming. Back in March, that board — the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District supervisors — reportedly lawyered up.Then in a shareholders meeting this month, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger reiterated that “the company has a right to freedom of speech just like individuals do.” A point, mind you, that Republicans applauded back…