Oscar Isaac Joins Disney Stars Voicing Criticism over 'Don't Say Gay'

Oscar Isaac has joined other stars associated with Disney in the growing pushback over the company's too-little-too-late response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, Entertainment Weekly reported.

"Isaac, who stars in the upcoming Disney+ series 'Moon Knight,' told Variety at a virtual junket for the show on Tuesday, 'I guess my comment [on the bill] would be, [singing] gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gay gayyyyyy!'"

The 43-year-old star of the most recent "Star Wars" trilogy added, "Yeah, it's an absolutely ridiculous law. It's insane. It's insanity. And I hope that Disney as a company comes out as forcefully as possible against this idea. It's astounding that it even exists in this country."

Also speaking out is Raven-Symoné, star of the Disney Channel series "Raven's Home," the entertainment outlet noted.

Raven-Symoné "indicated on social media that she and her castmates participated" in a walkout staged by Disney employees this week, EW reported.

"In support of our LGBTQ+ family and all of those who will be damaged by the 'don't say gay bill' we the cast of Ravens Home are walking out," the longtime Disney star posted on Instagram.

"Every family every person and every child deserves to be recognized no matter their race, gender, or sexual orientation," Raven-Symoné added. "Education that reflects the truth and the world we live in is something we must fight for."

Criticism of Disney exploded when headlines hit that the company had made political contributions to all of the Florida state lawmakers behind the bill.

The March 22 employee walkout "took place at multiple Disney locations across its various divisions, such as Marvel, Pixar, and Lucasfilm," EW recounted, going on to add that the action "came just a few days after [Disney CEO Bob] Chapek said in an internal memo that he was sorry for his response to the controversial legislation, and that Disney would pause political donations in the Sunshine State."

"Officially named the Parental Rights in Education bill, Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill restricts schools from teaching students about sexual orientation and gender issues," UK newspaper The Independent summarized.

LGBTQ+ equality advocates worry that the bill won't just suppress acknowledgment of LGBTQ+ people in class curricula – which, at the grade levels the bills specifies, does not include sex education in the first place – but will also cause school staff to stifle students who try to talk about LGBTQ+ family members.

Advocates also worry that the legislation will lead to older students being similarly marginalized and silenced if they attempt to talk about being LGBTQ+ themselves.

EW noted, "When it comes to higher grades, only 'age-appropriate' instruction would be permitted, and parents would have the right to sue schools or teachers that engage in these topics."

Disney employees said in a statement that Chapek "failed to 'match the magnitude of the threat to LGBTQIA+ safety represented by this legislation,'" the Independent detailed.

The Independent offered a roster of Disney-affiliated celebrities who are speaking out, including "Cheaper by the Dozen" star Gabrielle Union, "Hulk" actor Mark Ruffalo, and "Scandal" star Kerry Washington, among others. Check out some of their social media posts below.