GAYDAY Information

[dchat]

I am in no way Gay Bashing...Gayday will be June 1 2002, I made reservations without knowing and a friend told me that I was going during Gay Week.

I Called Disney and they could not give out information on this subject. They did hint about an internet site www.gayday.com where there is a scheldule of events.

I emailed the guy who owns the site and he was nice enough to tell me that Gay week starts May 30 and ends Sat June 1.

 

[jcmayid]

Dude, same thing happened to us last year. It was quite groos I'll say. Not very kiddy. It is not cool how they actualy let this go on. I am not a parent but I saw some pretty gross stuff there, and if I did have a child I robably would've been arrested for what I would've done to those guys. While in line you see everything from blatant kissing to grabbing of the @ss, not to mention crotch.hurl: I was really ed and now I know to always check before making reservations that I am not going during that week, cause they have absolutely no manners. I would feel just aweful if my son is asking me why that man is kissing another man and wearing Cinderellas hat.::lookaroun NOT COOL!!! Either way it is your choice but for me, I didn't go to disney to see that stuff and so I never will again, that was absolutely my worst experience there by far. : :fork:

 

[epcot71]

i am in no means racist or a gay basher but i do feel that SOME not ALL of the gay day guests are not considerate of other guests.grabbing body parts and saying things of a sexual nature while in line in which i have seen in person one year in line at peter pans ride is not acceptable at all.i have no problem with gay pride but be proud and not obnoxious and keep in mind you are coming to a FAMILY PARK.as far as disney is concerned people get upset with disney for allowing this.they have no choice and cannot deny entrance to their parks based on a persons sexual orientation.they can get SUED!.the same as if they denied an african american pride group or a other ethnic pride group.they woudl be sued and they would win big bucks.in my opinion the best thing to do in my mind is just not to go when gay week happens .

 

[WendyDarling]

I worked last year on "Gay Day." I was a CP, and was schedule to work. It is on the Saturday and mostly only at the Magic Kingdom. So if you are there at the time you can plan your schedule so you are not at the Magic Kingdom on Saturday.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

As a vetran of Hamburgs Repahbahn and Amsterdams better known areas I dont think I was to shocked by what I saw. I also know it didnt bother my kids, It was just too crowded though there were short lines for kiddies attractions. My kids were more upset by the protesters from the churches paramilitary wings than a bunch of people camping it up.
It should be at MGM though then it would be just like the set from Precilla Queen of the Desert.

 

[jcmayid]

Yes this is inconsiderate and I know very much they could get sued, but fact of the matter is, this is a family park, and I would be totally upset if I bring my family (whenever I have my little one), and this crude behavior was going on. The least Disney could do is advise guests that are making reservations what is going on that week, it is only fair. Let me know if I'm wrong here, but this group of people really puts a damper on things when you are subject to be seeing these nasty people doing their nasty things. One of my best friends is gay but he doesn't get upset when I say, hey, chill with the act when I am around. Again only fair. I am heterosexual and you don't see me making out with my wife in lne and grabbing her parts. Like I said it is just crude and Disney should have a night forthem or something, like Gradnite, maybe Gaynite. Just a thought.

 

[mkt]

to be honest, I'm straight (yes, I work for Disney, YES i am the minority) and I love working on Gay Day. Everyone is sooo much more polite. I hate working Night of Joy, which is supposedly the well-behaved christian event (load of crap, parents use it as an excuse to load off their brats in a "christian" event hoping it will do them good). I prefer Gay Day, and actually wish they scheduled it during night of joy. Also, Gay Day is the only day that a 1-day-1-park ticket becomes a one day park hopper

 

[epcot71]

Originally posted by jcmayid
Yes this is inconsiderate and I know very much they could get sued, but fact of the matter is, this is a family park, and I would be totally upset if I bring my family (whenever I have my little one), and this crude behavior was going on. The least Disney could do is advise guests that are making reservations what is going on that week, it is only fair. Let me know if I'm wrong here, but this group of people really puts a damper on things when you are subject to be seeing these nasty people doing their nasty things. One of my best friends is gay but he doesn't get upset when I say, hey, chill with the act when I am around. Again only fair. I am heterosexual and you don't see me making out with my wife in lne and grabbing her parts. Like I said it is just crude and Disney should have a night forthem or something, like Gradnite, maybe Gaynite. Just a thought.

well said-grabbing body parts for ANYONE shouldnt be allowed.i think disney does have a sign at entrance that says they dont sponsor gay day and lets u know before entering park.i am very very open minded and know gay guys and treat them with the same respect as i would want but i think a large number of gay day guests really go out of their way to try to 'GET BACK" at main stream society at a family park and try to push thier ways into your face with your family so it forces me as a dad to explain to my 7 year old daughter why 2 men r tongue kissing.

THERE IS A TIME AND PLACE FOR EVERYTHING-EXPRESSING YOUR SEXUALITY AT A FAMILY PARK IS NOT THE RIGHT PLACE!

i dont have any issue with homosexuality to be honest-i really just dont care what other people do-its not my problem or concern-my life is to busy to be hateful or bigited i just dont like how gay day is handled.just because i like bondage should i be allowed to show up in a leather zipper mask and a leather vest and whip??????????????????? just kidding :zipit: :zipit: :zipit:

 

[mkt]

epcot71,

i don't think it's them trying to get back at normal society.. I just think that everyone like going to WDW, and well.. guess who planned a big visit. To me it's no different than a brazilian tour group.. just bigger, and personally, more enjoyable (kindness and politeness gets rid of worlds of prejuduce)

 

[jcmayid]

Originally posted by mktiggerman
epcot71,

i don't think it's them trying to get back at normal society.. I just think that everyone like going to WDW, and well.. guess who planned a big visit. To me it's no different than a brazilian tour group.. just bigger, and personally, more enjoyable (kindness and politeness gets rid of worlds of prejuduce)

As Epcot71 and I mentioned, it is extremely disrespectful how they grope each other & grab each other out in public. And this not only goes for gays...its wrong for heterosexuals to do it also. But my wife & I have never seen hetersexuals all over each other the way gays are. They may be more polite but they are also more disrespectful and my children (soon, when I have them) should not be exposed to this. Let them grow up and decide their own sexuality w/out seeing this. We have a real good gay friend who in no way gropes & grabs his boyfriend while we around. He knows the meaning of respect. We'd just like to be warned by Cust Svc that it is GAYDAY if we don't know or don't remember & are booking a room for that weekend, that is all. :brick: :lookaroun

 

[epcot71]

Originally posted by mktiggerman
epcot71,

i don't think it's them trying to get back at normal society.. I just think that everyone like going to WDW, and well.. guess who planned a big visit. To me it's no different than a brazilian tour group.. just bigger, and personally, more enjoyable (kindness and politeness gets rid of worlds of prejuduce)

as i said in my previous message i dont hate gays or have a problem with them coming to disney-i think everyone should be welcome to disney-just refrain from being vulgar in the open in a family oriented theme park-for the most part like i said before some not all are the ones i have an issue with.i make the choice not to go to disney during this day-at one point in time ill have to address the issue of homosexuality with my kids but ill be damned if i have to do it while on vacation at disney.

 

[wishiwere@wdw]

I have no respect (straight or gay) for anybody who acts like a perverted idiot in public. They should be fined on the spot and kicked out. There are probably gays there all year round and you don't even know it. The problem is, during an "event" like this one there are so many more idiots in one place at the same time. First, I would relocate my children and then I would kindly ask the idiot to keep their tongue in their own mouth and keep their hands away from their partners privates. I'm sure if trouble did arise, security would be happy to escort everybody to another location to work it out. These people are only there to stir up controversy and trouble. They don't deserve any respect from anybody. Again, the same would go for a male/female couple doing the same thing. This stuff really es me off. Keep it in your home! Btw- This isn’t just a problem at Disney. I happened to be at Six Flags Great Adventure last year during “Gay Day” and was almost ready to start throwing fists. I’m sorry but you can be gay and not need to hold someone else’s crotch and tonguing them while in line for a roller coaster. This is just for attention and nothing else. Personally, if I were gay, I would be offended and embarrassed by how gays are being portrayed.

 

[Maria]

I also worked GayDay in 99, and I had fun. As Mktiggerman said, they were polite. Of course, the whole idea is something I would never see in my country happen, so it was fun for me. However, I didn´t see much of the kissing and making out because I was greeting under Spacesip Earth that day, but yes, it was quite scary to see all that crowd coming towards you all dressed in red!

 

[MrPromey]

In my many trips to the parks over the years I have seen all manner of things from 'flashing' for pictures in front of the castle to sticking hands under clothing in ways very inappropriate in a public family place and I'm talking about heterosexuals. To categorize one group as doing this in a way that is worse on one day of the year is sort of wrong. I mean, who of an adult age here doesn't think there's a little hanky panky that goes on daily during some rides by somebody? Is any of this right? Of course not but to be honest, I as well as most heterosexuals are a lot more likely to notice two guys making out in fantasyland than a guy and a girl... It also seems like a pretty safe bet that upon learning that it's 'gay day' a lot of people probably start actively looking for this kind of behavior as they travel through MK. While I have no doubt that this thing goes on between people of the same ______ at Disney on "gay day" I would venture to say that on a percentage, it probably happens a lot more with heterosexuals just about every other day of the year at the park. Disney has to walk a very fine line in regards to this kind of thing. The don't actually sponsor the event but they have extra security and more cast members there to prevent there from being trouble. Telling guests about it ahead of time might make some people happy but it also suggest formal sponsorship of the event which would send a storm of Souther Baptists and other religious and political groups their way much worse than what they presently have to deal with. Conversely, telling guest to be careful because it's "gay day" could also be taken in a negative way by the people participating in the event. Being gay doesn't automatically make anybody a pedophile or an exhibitionist or anyone else that most people have to worry about their children walking past in public. I can understand why some people who have planned their trip for a year might be upset to get there and run into an event like this in the middle of their stay but if you get there and find out about it and have a problem with it, that would be a good day to spend in one of the other parks. As MKTiggerman stated, I'd rather deal with this 'group' than with the Brazilian tour groups. At least you can ask them to stop doing something that bothers you and they can't pretend they don't speak English.

 

[jcmayid]

hey look, this happened to me last year, and I very much didn't appreciate it. I didn't go to MK cause I thought that was where the comotion was, instead we went to AK and guess what, there too. Now as you say many Hetero's do this but guess what, I don't want my children exposed to Homosexuality at such an early age, I'd rather let them make their own decission. Also, who wants to be explaining homosexuality to their 5 year old at Disney. Is this the image you'd like to portray? Come on, someone has to agree with me here. I am in no way a gaybasher but man there is a time and place for everything. :brick: , also, I'd rather my kid see a heterosexual kissing and groping than two guys or two girls.

 

[TURKEY]

I'm straight and I loved working on Gay Day like the others have.


A majority of gays/lesbians there are nice and don't do anything in public. Some do. I saw more heterosexuals doing more than homosexuals.


Homosexuals have the same right as heterosexuals to be at Disney. Disney can't discriminate against any one group legally.
They paid their money and want to enjoy the parks, it's just organized by a group that isn't Disney.


I know that merchandise can give shirts to people if they are wearing red shirts that day and if those people seem visually upset and distraught about it.


You think your kids won't ask you questions after seeing heterosexuals grind, grope, kiss, fondle in public?

 

[jcmayid]

Turkey leg, it is a bit easier to explain a heterosexuals unappropriate acts than a homosexuals, UNDERSTAND? This is the whole deal, if you have kids you'll understand. When I have kids I would be ed, but it'll never happen cause now I know when this thing happens and I'll never go during that time.

 

[njchris65]

Originally posted by jcmayid
hey look, this happened to me last year, and I very much didn't appreciate it. I didn't go to MK cause I thought that was where the comotion was, instead we went to AK and guess what, there too. Now as you say many Hetero's do this but guess what, I don't want my children exposed to Homosexuality at such an early age, I'd rather let them make their own decission. Also, who wants to be explaining homosexuality to their 5 year old at Disney.

Who would need to? You are projecting your fears onto a 5 year old. Just say they are happy. Jeez... You make more of it than it needs to be. Do you think exposure to it for your kid will make them that way? It just doesn't work that way.

And your comments about lude behavior I agree. I do *NOT* agree if two guys give a quick kiss or hold hands or wear funny hats is wrong. Plenty of straigh couples do this.

I also don't like you using the term "THEY" to group every single gay person to be like this... Every gay person does not behave this way.

Come on, someone has to agree with me here. I am in no way a gaybasher but man there is a time and place for everything. :brick: , also, I'd rather my kid see a heterosexual kissing and groping than two guys or two girls.

I think that's bashing and double standard. I've been there during this time and I don't see what you do. Maybe you are *looking* for it too hard. You do know your kid probably is more interested in looking for mickey mouse than what people are doing.

 

[jcmayid]

And I may add... never said that GAYDAY is wrong or gays should not go to Disney. We said that it is not appropriate the way they display their groping publicly. I would rather my child see hetero's making out then 2 people of the same ______. And yes some gays & lesbians are very nice. As previously stated, we have a very good friend that is gay & would not even get near his boyfriend when we all hang out. That my friend, is RESPECT. The disrespectful gays should follow the footsteps of the respectful ones. :brick:

 

[njchris65]

Originally posted by jcmayid
Turkey leg, it is a bit easier to explain a heterosexuals unappropriate acts than a homosexuals, UNDERSTAND? This is the whole deal, if you have kids you'll understand. When I have kids I would be ed, but it'll never happen cause now I know when this thing happens and I'll never go during that time.

It's harder for *you* to explain, not harder for the kid to understand two people care about each other. Not everyone has this "problem". You are projecting your fears onto a kid.