Last -minute news: Elon Musk blocks Disney pride content, says “Woke” is not for children
* San Francisco, CA-February 27, 2025, 10:15 AM PST*-In a bold and controversial move, Elon Musk, Tesla Billionaire, Spacex and Social Media X platform, announced on Thursday that it blocked all the content related to Disney pride in X, stating that “Woke is not for children.” The decision triggered a storm of reactions, placing Musk’s growing influence on Disney’s vast media empire and generating a heated debate on freedom of expression, corporate responsibility and cultural values.
The announcement came through a series of posts in the X on Thursday morning, where Musk, with its 200 million followers, wrote: “Disney’s push for Woke content, especially its pride campaigns, has no place in X. It’s not for children, and it’s not what our platform represents. From now on, all Disney pride content is blocked.” He complemented with a thread explaining his position, accusing Disney of “indoctrinating young public” with his inclusive programming and marketing for the LGBTQ+community, particularly during the month of pride celebrations.
The measure aims at Disney’s annual pride campaigns, which include goods with rainbow themes, TV specials and posts on social networks promoting inclusion and diversity. These initiatives, a Disney brand pillar since 2017, were both praised for their representation and criticized by conservative groups because they are excessively “Woke”. Musk’s action specifically affects Disney -related accounts in the X, including the official @disney profile, which was actively sharing pride content in preparation for the June 2025 pride month.
Disney responded quickly, issuing a statement on Thursday morning: “We are deeply disappointed with Elon Musk’s decision to censor our pride content in X. Our commitment to inclusion and representation is unshakable, and we will explore all options to ensure that our voice and the voices of our community are heard. This is an attack on diversity and freedom of expression.” Sources close to Disney suggested possible legal actions, citing the X -service terms and arguing that Musk’s unilateral decision violates the platform’s neutrality.
The controversy divided public opinion. Musk supporters, many of whom align themselves with their libertarian visions and anti-stablishment, flooded X with comments like “finally, someone positioning themselves against Disney’s ‘Woke’ agenda! Children don’t need it” and “Elon is right-X must be a safe space, not an advertising machine.” However, others condemned Musk’s move as censorship and hypocrisy, with a user writing, “Elon talks about freedom of expression, but blocks content he doesn’t like? This is a dual standard.”
LGBTQ+ Community prominent defenders and Disney fans have also spoken out, with actor and activist Billy Porter tweeting: “Elon Musk’s actions are slapped in the face of millions of people who depend on Disney’s pride initiatives for visibility. This is not leadership – it is prejudice.” Meanwhile, conservative commentators like Tucker Carlson praised Musk, calling him “a common sense victory” on his X account.
Musk’s decision seems to be a personal fight with Disney, which climbed at the end of 2024, when Disney CEO Bob Iger publicly criticized Musk’s political positions and his influence on the X, especially after musk endosying controversial far right figures. The tension exploded in January 2025, when actor Alec Baldwin, appearing at Disney’s * Jimmy Kimmel Live! Musk retaliated threatening to remove ads from Tesla from Disney platforms, a play that, reports, cost tens of millions of dollars in Disney revenue.
This is Musk’s most direct action against Disney so far, taking advantage of his control over X to impose his visions. Critics argue that the definition of “Woke” musk is vague and subjective, potentially paving the way for broader content restrictions on the X. “If Elon can block Disney’s pride content, what comes next? Political content he doesn’t like? This establishes a dangerous precedent,” Sarah Kessler Digital Rights defender said in an interview with CNN.
The X user base, already polarized by Musk’s leadership since he acquired the platform in 2022, is reacting with a mixture of support and indignation. The #supportelon hashtag has been a trend alongside #Boycottx, with users debating if Musk’s actions are aligned with their declared mission of freedom of expression or if they contradict them. Some X advertisers, including major brands such as Coca-Cola, expressed concern, with an executive telling Reuters: “We are monitoring the situation closely. This may impact our X advertising strategy if the platform becomes a unilateral place of censorship.”
Disney, in turn, is exploring alternative platforms to promote its pride content, including Tiktok and Instagram, while also considering legal challenges against X. A Disney spokesman has confirmed that the company is in conversations with LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups to plan a response, with possible boycottes to the X being discussed.
The US government has not officially commented, but several legislators, including Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Deputy Jim Jordan (R-OH), have spoken. Warren called Musk’s play “a dangerous interference that undermines freedom of expression,” while Jordan praised it as “a position against corporate” Wokeism. “
As history unfolds, the confrontation between Elon Musk and Disney highlights broader cultural tensions in 2025, with “Woke” becoming a point of discord for debates on corporate influence, parents’ rights and digital platforms. X users can expect more fireworks while Musk and Disney remain firm, with the result potentially remodeling the media landscape. Stay tuned for updates about this last minute news.
