Many Walt Disney Company staff members have expressed outrage in recent weeks over Florida’s new “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on Monday.

The legislation outright prohibits “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity” for kindergarten through third grade, or any instruction “in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” It also allows parents to file lawsuits over perceived violations.

Following an employee-organized walkout last week, Disney executives have finally spoken out against the law themselves, though CEO Bob Chapek initially refused to do so earlier this year, according to The New York Times.

“Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law. Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that,” Walt Disney Company officials said in a statement. “We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country.”

The entertainment conglomerate is one of Florida’s largest employers, with a staff of around 75,000 people statewide – many of whom work at the Disney World resort theme parks and hotels.

Governor DeSantis quickly voiced his displeasure with the company’s stance on the bill, claiming that those who work in Hollywood are against “providing protections for parents and enforcing parents’ rights,” according to Deadline.

Disney has pledged its dedication to efforts by local and national organizations to help rescind the law. Meanwhile, similar legislation has also been introduced in other states, including Georgia – a hotbed for film and entertainment productions.