News Disney transforms Magic Kingdom's famous purple wall to celebrate PRIDE Month at Walt Disney World and will donate merch profits to support LGBTQIA+

[wdwmagic]

Disney transforms Magic Kingdom's famous purple wall to celebrate PRIDE Month at Walt Disney World

Each Disney World park has a photo wall, themed to its surroundings and honors the diversity and pride within the LGBTQIA+ community.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

It's good to see them finally begin to formally recognize Pride. Donating the profits is refreshing to see.

I posted about the Purple Wall™ yesterday, but my thread and all replies seem to have disappeared lol.

 

[wdwmagic]

It's good to see them finally begin to formally recognize Pride. Donating the profits is refreshing to see.

I posted about the Purple Wall™ yesterday, but my thread and all replies seem to have disappeared lol.

Yes unfortunately it descended into chaos. Trying again

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Yes unfortunately it descended into chaos. Trying again

Yikes, I had a busy night and hadn't checked the boards again until this morning. Sorry to hear that, though sadly not surprised!

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Disneyland Paris planted a rainbow colour of flowers around their floral Mickey

 

[Gabe1]

Love this!

And excellent article @wdwmagic

 

[Gabe1]

Yes unfortunately it descended into chaos. Trying again

Thank you

 

[correcaminos]

Yes unfortunately it descended into chaos. Trying again

Thank you. Looking forward to seeing this in person.

 

[Patcheslee]

Disney transforms Magic Kingdom's famous purple wall to celebrate PRIDE Month at Walt Disney World

Each Disney World park has a photo wall, themed to its surroundings and honors the diversity and pride within the LGBTQIA+ community.

www.wdwmagic.com

DD13 text me excited she saw something about this on TikToc. Already asking if they'll celebrate next June when we go.

 

[Trauma]

Is the merch the same for Shanghai or does each park get unique designs?

 

[LittleBuford]

Is the merch the same for Shanghai or does each park get unique designs?

Here we go again . . .

 

[Trauma]

Here we go again . . .

What? I think it’s great what they are doing. I have friends traveling in Asia that would love to pick this up.

 

[LittleBuford]

This makes me, a gay man, happy. Yes, there are double standard at play, and yes, Disney’s motivation isn’t entirely altruistic, but can’t we just be allowed to enjoy something that’s both fun and meaningful without people trying to crap all over it?

 

[joshwill]

despite all the other glaring problems at Disney, things like this make me proud to be a CM

 

[correcaminos]

What? I think it’s great what they are doing. I have friends traveling in Asia that would love to pick this up.

Stick closer to home. Shanghai had no rainbows last year.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

This makes me, a gay man, happy. Yes, there are double standard at play, and yes, Disney’s motivation isn’t entirely altruistic, but can’t we just be allowed to enjoy something that’s both fun and meaningful without people trying to crap all over it?

I’m gay and I find it pandering representation is seeing inclusiveness like the 2 dads on the guide map was badass but rainbow merchandise and a rainbow wall is nonsense.

 

[LittleBuford]

I’m gay and I find it pandering representation is seeing inclusiveness like the 2 dads on the guide map was badass but rainbow merchandise and a rainbow wall is nonsense.

Fair enough. I’m sorry it doesn’t work for you. I suppose I don’t see the problem with something that does work for many of us. Those who enjoy it can smile and feel good, and those who don’t can just look away. It’s of no detriment to anyone.

 

[LittleBuford]

Stick closer to home. Shanghai had no rainbows last year.

That’s why he brought it up. It was a talking point in yesterday’s thread (“Disney is hypocritical and insincere given that they don’t push to celebrate Pride in Shanghai”).

 

[Casper Gutman]

Fair enough. I’m sorry it doesn’t work for you. I suppose I don’t see the problem with something that does work for many of us. Those who enjoy it can smile and feel good, and those who don’t can just look away. It’s of no detriment to anyone.

Plus, if there’s one company that can claim some substance behind the gesture this year, it’s Disney. So good for them! This can’t hurt, and it might help.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

I’m gay and I find it pandering representation is seeing inclusiveness like the 2 dads on the guide map was badass but rainbow merchandise and a rainbow wall is nonsense.

I think donating all of the profits from rainbow merchandise being sold across the entire resort to queer organizations is a lot more "badass" and certainly less pandering (imho of course) than putting 2 dads on a guide map seen in one park... but that's just me.