Of the thousands of employees watching Walt Disney public clash with Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, one whipsawed group has found itself in an unusual position: They have been asked to move to a state now in combat with their employer.

In July, Disney told some 2,000 members of its storied Parks division that they had to relocate from Southern California to Florida or risk losing their jobs. Employees said they were given 90 days to decide. Then, in March, members of the relocating group called on company leaders to speak out against Florida legislation limiting classroom discussion of gender and sexuality. In the weeks since, Disney has become a top political target in Florida, just as these employees consider down payments on new homes there.

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