Charlee Corra Disney, Shreds ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

An actor, Charlee Corra Disney, came out as transgender and slammed the “Don’t say gay” law. They came out to close family and friends four years ago but decided to be more public with their identity considering the threatening LGBTQ+ regulations arising across the US. 

The announcement came in a statement from Corra’s father, Roy P. Disney, which is “Equality matters deeply to us, especially because our child, Charlee, is transgender and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.” Also, they are donating up to $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign as a show of support to transgender and other LGBTQ+ people.  

Later, Corra openly questioned the options available to the community. They also mentioned, “the mental health ramifications that anti-LGBTQ+ language, laws, and attitudes can have on vulnerable queer youth.” 

 Since childhood, they are taught whether you are a boy or you are a girl. So, it becomes even more difficult for the (child) to share something about themselves. They find it difficult to reconnect with their guardians/parents. Many people belonging to the LGBTQ community say that this stage began for them during adolescence or childhood. All of a sudden, the child, or say their sexuality sometimes becomes so unacceptable that it must be kept as a secret and cannot be shared with the society. Subsequently, they start believing that these emotions or feelings should be separated from themselves. Belonging to the LGBTQ community is not a personal choice, but being homophobic is. 

What does the bill include?

From kindergarten to grade three, the bill restricts “classroom teaching” on “sexual orientation or gender identity.” It doesn’t say when such education is regarded as suitable for children of a certain age. If parents think the provision is not being enforced, the law permits them to sue the school district at the cost of the district. School support service staff are also prohibited from concealing information concerning a student’s “mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being” under the measure. This means that if a kid shares with them that they are homosexual or transgender, school counsellors must inform their parents, even if the information is potentially damaging to the youngster. 

Edited By: Khushi Thakur

Published By: Mohammed Anees