jpolak said:
We went a few years ago and had no idea it was during gay day. Did not see anything out of the ordinary at the parks or at the hotel. If it wasn't for the news coverage of the protests and the planes flying over with banners offering cures for homosexuality we probably would not have really noticed.
I agree - the event as an entity of its own is nothing to be worried about. But just with any mass gathering of humans, there will be a few sour grapes that will do everything in their will to make their sexual orientation painfully obvious. I'm gay but (fortunately, IMHO) not one of these people. I don't appreciate objectionable sexual activity in public, hetero or homosexual.
I should be fair though and point out that many people see 'flaunting' their sexuality as a rite of passage and a progression towards civil rights. The common perception of a gay flamer is skewed slightly because some things that some homosexuals see as heterosexual flaming (like wedding rings) are commonly accepted.
I don't like to spend time with people of that um, variety - but that's because I personally think they counteract the fight for equality. This is just me, though, and others will disagree.
Basically, don't be surprised if you see some fondling that may not be child-friendly. (Of course, you'll see this among heterosexuals too, gay days or not). But as a whole, gay days is fine.
And keep in mind that exposing children to diversity at a young age can be very beneficial to promoting tolerance throughout their growth and adulthood. A tasteful amount of PDA every once in a while may not be a bad thing.