An idiots outburst at Magic Kingdom

[vascubaguy]

I hope I have the date right, it all seems like a blur it went by so fast, but I belive it was Monday, June 1st around 8pm that we had finished dinner at Kona Cafe and went to the MK to catch Spectro and Wishes.

When we got off the monorail and walked toward the MK bag check, I heard a man screaming at someone. Something about respect for the children, respecting adults, and paying all this money to be on vacation. At first I thought it was some guy yelling at his kid, but come to find out, this guy was yelling at this group of 2 young guys and 2 young girls who were gay/lesbian and wearing pride shirts. I think I heard someone say that all they were doing was holding hands and walking toward the entrance and this guy went off on them.

I was already inside the gate when I realized what was going on, but I heard one gentleman tell his family he would be right back because he was going to go back and report the guy to security. I don't know if anything happened to the guy, but I was glad to hear that other people thought he was making a fool of himself.

I was also glad to see the 4 "kids" later on and looked like they were enjoying themselves, but still felt bad they had to experience that hate in the happiest place on earth.

 

[rpmdfw]

How much respect was he showing for those four people who also spent money on their vacation.

Way to set an example for his kids.

 

[zulemara]

That is quite sad, but the satisfying part about it(for me) is always knowing that someone complaining about gay people is simply not going to get anywhere with guest relations. Additionally, he could easily be escorted by security for his behavior in general. They don't want people making a scene about anything in general.

I hope he was told to get out

 

[inkkognito]

What a moron. I firmly believe that people who have to spout their hate at others have something wrong with their own soul.

 

[rpmdfw]

What a moron. I firmly believe that people who have to spout their hate at others have something wrong with their own soul.

Assuming they have one.

 

[Jeff90]

So glad that those 4 guests were seen later having fun.....glad that man didn't ruin their visit!

 

[Principessa1284]

Hey ya'll. Long time lurker, first time poster (well, on these boards at least!) Straight chick and a CM, but a fruit fly to many fabulous men.

Anywho.. it's funny you said that about guest relations because I have a friend at MK GR who set his facebook status that day to "No comps today!!"

I thought it was awesome and hillarious all at the same time.

 

[Jaxpiper]

It's really too bad that everyone around had to experience that but....It's usually entertaining to watch a meltdown live and in person. It's like "Dude chill....you're on VACATION lol..."

 

[kevschickee]

That makes me sick I can't imagine being that ignorant. I hope my children never have to experience people like that man. I am so sorry that you had to see that and I am sorry that little ones had to see that.

 

[zeitzeuge]

I have to share something.

I know this sounds odd maybe coming from me, but because of my past, showing affection in certain public places has made me extremely gun shy. I panic. I commend people who can openly hold hands or show affection and do so proudly.

Twice I've been beaten up for holding my partner's hand in public. Once by 3 guys which ended up putting me in the hospital overnight. Ever since then, I freak out in certain situations and places where I don't feel comfortable showing affection. Some places I'm totally fine, others I'm not. It just depends.

It's been an issue with some previous relationships. They had the attitude that we need to do it anyway so people get use to it. My previous partner tried to wrap his arms around me and plant a big ol' kiss on me the minute we walked through the gates of DL on our first trip. I froze and slightly pulled away. Someone almost immediately walked by and called us a derogotory name. We ended up arguing our first hour at Disneyland.

I'm afraid of people like the man who caused a scene with these 4 people. I literally have a panic attack. You never know how someones going to react, whether there are children and family around or not.

I just see the younger generation especially, and I envy them at how comfortable they are in public. I envy people on these boards who do the same. Odd thing is that I'm completely out obviously, everyone knows and I don't hide it with anyone. It's the public display of affection aspect of it in certain places.

Just writing this causes my heart to race.

Ok that's off my chest.

 

[kevschickee]

I have to share something.

I know this sounds odd maybe coming from me, but because of my past, showing affection in certain public places has made me extremely gun shy. I panic. I commend people who can openly hold hands or show affection and do so proudly.

Twice I've been beaten up for holding my partner's hand in public. Once by 3 guys which ended up putting me in the hospital overnight. Ever since then, I freak out in certain situations and places where I don't feel comfortable showing affection. Some places I'm totally fine, others I'm not. It just depends.

It's been an issue with some previous relationships. They had the attitude that we need to do it anyway so people get use to it. My previous partner tried to wrap his arms around me and plant a big ol' kiss on me the minute we walked through the gates of DL on our first trip. I froze and slightly pulled away. Someone almost immediately walked by and called us a derogotory name. We ended up arguing our first hour at Disneyland.

I'm afraid of people like the man who caused a scene with these 4 people. I literally have a panic attack. You never know how someones going to react, whether there are children and family around or not.

I just see the younger generation especially, and I envy them at how comfortable they are in public. I envy people on these boards who do the same. Odd thing is that I'm completely out obviously, everyone knows and I don't hide it with anyone. It's the public display of affection aspect of it in certain places.

Just writing this causes my heart to race.

Ok that's off my chest.

OMG thats just awful. Did they catch the huys that did that?

 

[zeitzeuge]

Cops showed up and wouldn't do anything. Chalked it up to guys being drunk and told us to go along on our merry way.

One of them felt bad (?) and ended up getting me a wet towel and sat with me apologizing for what happened.

 

[f86sabjf]

To the original op I'm sorry you had to endure this. We will stomp out this ingnorance hopefully soon.

To zeitzeuge

I really hope you can overcome your fears. The more of us that ban together the further into the dark we can drive these hate mongers and i hope you will be able to enjoy yourself.

Your fruit flys
Jeff & Francesca

 

[kevschickee]

Cops showed up and wouldn't do anything. Chalked it up to guys being drunk and told us to go along on our merry way.

One of them felt bad (?) and ended up getting me a wet towel and sat with me apologizing for what happened.

Thats nice what jerks. I hope one day you are able to over come your fears.

 

[zeitzeuge]

Me too. I think I just need to drink more tequilla when I go out in public. It loosens me up.

I'm just glad that the 4 kids were able to continue and enjoy their time at the parks. I know for me, it would have probably ruined the entire morning at least. I really need to go during Gay Days to experience what it's like.

 

[yasuern]

Zeitzeuge - So sorry that this happened - There are no words just anger at these "people" that did this.


think the OP pegged it - Idiots - although I can think of harsher adjectives for that person


Sue

 

[kevschickee]

Me too. I think I just need to drink more tequilla when I go out in public. It loosens me up.

I'm just glad that the 4 kids were able to continue and enjoy their time at the parks. I know for me, it would have probably ruined the entire morning at least. I really need to go during Gay Days to experience what it's like.

Oh nooooo Jose makes me cry lol no tequilla for me. It makes me drunk dial

 

[ChrizJen]

OP, it really is a sad state of affairs when people are verbally attacked for showing innocent affection to one another.

And zeitzeuge...an even sadder state of affairs when people are physically attacked for it! I've never experienced a physical attack for my sexual orientation, but I have a friend who was badly beaten while leaving a bar one night. He was alone, and targeted by 3 men because he was leaving a drag show. He was beaten within inches of his lfe. His attackers were charged with assault and battery, but like in your situation, because it happened outside of a bar, it was all sort of swept under the rug as a stupid drunken bar fight. None of them had a prior record, so not one of them had to serve a day in jail. They were all basically given a slap on the wrist. The interesting thing is that the attackers were never required to take a breath alcohol test. So we don't know if they were even drunk! If this could have been charged as a hate crime, the punishment may have been more appropriate.

But my point is that unless you've experienced such extreme hatred, it's really difficult to understand the hesitation to do something as simple as holding hands in public, or going places alone at night (my friend now has this fear, thanks the the *******s who beat him). When an act of such hatred is committed, there are wounds MUCH much deeper than the ones made to your body. And the scars last just as long. to you, and I hope that we will see a day in our lifetime when we will all walk hand in hand, no matter who we are or who we love.

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

I have to share something.

I am sorry.

 

[NHdisneylover]

OP--glad the idiots did not appear to ruin the other guests' day. I hope the idiots' day was ruined by being thrown out of the park.

Just writing this causes my heart to race.

Ok that's off my chest.

I am so sorry you have been put through this and have to live with the emotional scars yet.