A former Disneyland security lead has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging she was fired for expressing her Christian beliefs in what her attorneys describe as a case of “overt attacks” on her faith.

Candace McGee, who worked at Disneyland for 23 years, claims she was terminated after making comments on an internal company communication platform regarding Disney’s stance on social and political issues. Her legal team, attorneys Alan Reinach and Beth Mora argue that McGee was subjected to religious discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination.

McGee’s lawsuit, filed against Disneyland, asserts that the work environment became increasingly hostile toward Christian employees, particularly after the passage of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law in 2022. The bill—often mischaracterized as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill—prohibits the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity topics in public schools from kindergarten through third grade.

The lawsuit claims that Disney CEO Bob Iger’s criticism of the law further fueled anti-Christian bias within the company. “This generated considerable bias against Christians as well as conflating Christian conservatives with all things Christian,” the legal filing states.

The conflict reportedly escalated on Yammer, an internal company discussion platform, when a senior Disney employee, identified in the lawsuit as “C. Stephens,” posted a message suggesting that opposition to Disney’s progressive storytelling equated to rejecting diversity and inclusion.

McGee, who felt the discussion was becoming hostile toward Christianity, responded by stating, “Sexual content in children’s movies is NOT acceptable, ever.” She later referenced Scripture to defend her position.

Following her comments, another employee referred to in the lawsuit as “R. Spang” allegedly sent threatening messages to McGee. One of the messages read, “You side with the oppressors, abusers, and murderers, at least in thought and word. In other words, you scare me. Just because you are not carrying the knife or gun does not make you any less of a threat to my existence.”

The employee continued, “Violence begins with thoughts. I believe that if you were allowed to get away with it, you would see violence directed towards the sinners who indoctrinate children.”

In addition to the backlash on Yammer, McGee’s attorneys allege she was also reprimanded for wishing guests “Merry Christmas” during Disneyland’s holiday celebrations. While the park promotes seasonal festivities, McGee claims she was discouraged from using Christian greetings, which she believes further demonstrated the company’s bias against Christian employees.

McGee’s lawsuit seeks compensation for lost wages, benefits, and emotional distress. She is requesting damages for lost bonuses, stock options, medical benefits, vacation and sick pay, and punitive damages for alleged discrimination and wrongful termination.

McGee’s legal team argues that she was treated unfairly for expressing her Christian beliefs, stating that religious discrimination should have no place in the workplace.

As of now, Disneyland has not publicly responded to the lawsuit.