Anyone avoiding Gay Days at Disney?

[livie1205]

Since we do live in the USA we have the freedom to make our own choices about everything. An individual has the right to like someone or not like someone for any reason they choose. Gays have the right not to like straights if they don't want to and vice versa. It seems to me that now days if a straight person voices his/her opinion in a negative way toward a gay person they are attacked or questioned as being homophobic. That seems a little hypocrytical to me. If you are gay and want to be tolerated for your choices and views you should also tolerate the other side when they choose to disagree with you and your life style. It is a two way street. Don't bash someone for the same thing you are doing. Personally what someone chooses to do or not to do is their personal freedom but I don't want anyone trying to shove things down my throat and trying to make me like it and when PDA's are shown that are over the top by straight or gays I feel that is what is being done. Furthermore I don't feel children need to see any of that in a public place.

THANK YOU ...THAT WOULD BE MY POINT, also in some parts of this big country there are still places where kids do not see that sort of thing everyday...like in some of the smaller towns (not mine,i live in a collage town where we see everything) a gay couple live across from me (women) and my 2 older kids play with their little girl at there house all the time,they asked me if my kids asked why there was to mommys what they should tell them...i said the truth...my kids did not get confused BUT all kids are not like this and i liked that they asked me first also they do not get all over each other around other peoples kids in case it would confuse them.

 

[4eyedbuzzard]

A couple of years ago, there was a cheerleader making out with a guy IN LINE AT ELECTRIC UMBRELLA. I'm 47 years old, I've seen my share of PDAs, but I have never seen anyone do what they were doing in public. Let's just say I hope he washed his hands before he ate his lunch.

Why bother washing one's hands if the face has already been there.

 

[4eyedbuzzard]

THANK YOU ...THAT WOULD BE MY POINT, also in some parts of this big country there are still places where kids do not see that sort of thing everyday...like in some of the smaller towns...

In my experience, kids raised in rural areas (especially where farm animals are raised) learn about sex at an earlier age than their more sheltered suburban counterparts. It's part of the natural course of things. Storks and "gifts of love" don't make calves - a bull and a cow do. And little humans come about the same way. It's not dirty, or sinful, or anything else. It's simply part of life.

 

[mwoody1967]

In my experience, kids raised in rural areas (especially where farm animals are raised) learn about sex at an earlier age than their more sheltered suburban counterparts. It's part of the natural course of things. Storks and "gifts of love" don't make calves - a bull and a cow do. And little humans come about the same way. It's not dirty, or sinful, or anything else. It's simply part of life.

If what you are saying is true then children would see a bull and a cow in the field together doing what comes naturally, not a cow and a cow in the field. That would mean a rural child would have more questions of what is going on, not less.

 

[theresak]

And let me tell you what's sickening and disturbing. Parents forcing their obviously upset children onto rides, g strings hanging out above the pant line, socks with sandals, and fanny packs. Those things are inappropriate!

As an aside, when we went in November I forced my sons on POTC. They both were acting frightened for some reason, really crying but I knew they would hate to miss it. Once we were on the boat and moving they loved it and went on four more times. Same with Star Tours - sometimes a parent forces the child for their own good.
Not all the time though, but sometimes.

As for socks and sandals - that should be against the law!!!! g strings and hoochie clothes make me need a barf bag!

 

[CanadianGuy]

A few notes...

1. The article that started all this brou-ha-ha is *at least* two years old, and maybe three or more? I dunno but at least two. I wrote Pete a note after I was in Orlando last year at this time and urged him to experience Gay Days again -- because I didn't see ANYTHING like he described in my 7 day stay last year. Not even close. Ironically, and to his credit, confronting the owner of the DIS on this subject in a polite and respectful way, led in part to be me becoming a moderator.

2. The ONLY day I saw anything that made me think twice was MK on Saturday. Avoid that, and I almost guarantee you'll have no idea Gay Days is going on. We didn't really figure it out till Thursday when someone told us. And I'm gay! (So much for gay dar.. )

3. If you arrange your schedule around crowded parks - which is the smart thing to do at any time of year - then you will avoid the parks designated by the organizers for any given day. That's just a smart way to tour the parks. The same would be true of visiting at the same time as any large group who have a published schedule and are visiting Orlando... be they gays, construction workers, ESPN Weekend visitors, Tom Joyner fans or Super Soap Weekend visitors.

4. I'll be going again this year and I'll be writing my own report on it when I return. I'll be interested to see if Pete writes one and if our opinions agree or disagree.

5. Not everyone wears a red t-shirt. I don't look good in red. And sides, I'd never be caught dead in the same thing as so many other people. (ha)

6. Should you choose to avoid Disney -- and I really hope you don't -- you should be aware that the visitors for this event visit all the Orlando attractions that week, so you'd really not be gaining anything in doing so.

As a complete side note, the most offensive T-shirt I've seen in my last four trips to Disney, I saw in March of 2007 and it was worn by a young woman who appeared to be touring the parks with her boyfriend. I can't tell you what it said, cuz if I did, I'd be banned from these boards. That's how bad it was.

Nobody else seemed to notice it. And I didn't see anybody covering their 7 year old's eyes. Probably cuz most 7 year olds could read that shirt all day and think nothing of it... although I DO wish Disney would crack down on this objectionable stuff; all year round.

Anyways.. to the OP, I hope you and your family have a good trip. I think if you follow the very simple advice given thru out this thread, you should have no problems...

Knox

 

[theresak]

There should not be a need for gay days or gay pride weeks because we should not be treating anybody differently because of their sexuality.

I don't know...we have all kinds of things to recognize groups. Black History month, Hispanic history month, Christian week, basically if you can think of a group there's a time to celebrate it. I know that's why those things started for gays, but it won't always be that way.

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

Wow..
As a 13 year old, I am still a little scared of people who are gay because they seem to hit on my dad.
[dont take this into offense.]

I am just nearly missing the days.
I am leaving on the day that it starts.

0.0.

 

[theresak]

One other thing - in my paltry three trips to Disney, I don't think I noticed other people AT ALL unless they were directly inbetween me and my goal. It's almost like me and my family are alone with all the Disney magic.


Ahhhh, Disney.

 

[4eyedbuzzard]

If what you are saying is true then children would see a bull and a cow in the field together doing what comes naturally, not a cow and a cow in the field. That would mean a rural child would have more questions of what is going on, not less.

I will admit that I haven't seen any lesbian cow behavior(they're still in the closet--er, stall). However, if you've ever spent much time around animals you would know that male animals often make "attempts" at other males - a behavior often notable in man's best friend, dogs. "Homosexual" behavior in male animals, including bulls, rams, etc is not unusal and is often used to actually aid in the breeding effort - look up what a teaser animal is.

And yes, kids do want to know why.

 

[mwoody1967]

I will admit that I haven't seen any lesbian cow behavior(they're still in the closet--er, stall). However, if you've ever spent much time around animals you would know that male animals often make "attempts" at other males - a behavior often notable in man's best friend, dogs. "Homosexual" behavior in male animals, including bulls, rams, etc is not unusal and is often used to actually aid in the breeding effort - look up what a teaser animal is.

And yes, kids do want to know why.

Interesting proposition but naahh, I'll leave that to you and your internet browsing fun. See, I'm tolerant.

 

[LilGMom]

Anyways.. to the OP, I hope you and your family have a good trip. I think if you follow the very simple advice given thru out this thread, you should have no problems...Knox

Kudos.

Why can't we all just get along?

When I plan a trip I tend to avoid all events, WDW sponsored or not, because I am not a fan of waiting longer than 15 minutes for a ride, the exception to that is hard ticket events. And I will avoid planning a trip during the extremely hot months which is why despite being a huge Star Wars fan family we have never ventured to WDW during Star Wars Weekends. If they move that event to anytime between Nov. - March than we'll go (hint, hint). I'm not trying to shelter my kids from anything other than an extremely cranky mom when she gets overheated.

 

[CPanther95]

We´re not avoiding the parks during this time. We´re even going to EPCOT when it´s gay park of the day. Can´t imagine my kids will be exposed to anything they haven´t seen before.

Nobody in my family was crazy about EPCOT - but I could see how it would be a lot more fun during gay week. I'd enjoy it much more if it was filled with drinking adults (no sarcasm).

Just to be clear, there's no question that the most inappropriate behavior (and dress) we've seen at the parks over the years has been among heterosexuals. During one of those early Gay Days (I assume it hasn't changed much based on the article posted), what we saw was limited to "making out" and very inappropriate clothing. There was just a lot more incidents of inappropriate behavior - which may very well just be due to the increased volume of adults without children at the parks. I've never been during Spring Break, but I can see how it may be even worse during that period.

 

[Allison]

A few notes...

1. The article that started all this brou-ha-ha is *at least* two years old, and maybe three or more? I dunno but at least two. I wrote Pete a note after I was in Orlando last year at this time and urged him to experience Gay Days again -- because I didn't see ANYTHING like he described in my 7 day stay last year. Not even close. Ironically, and to his credit, confronting the owner of the DIS on this subject in a polite and respectful way, led in part to be me becoming a moderator.

2. The ONLY day I saw anything that made me think twice was MK on Saturday. Avoid that, and I almost guarantee you'll have no idea Gay Days is going on. We didn't really figure it out till Thursday when someone told us. And I'm gay! (So much for gay dar.. )

3. If you arrange your schedule around crowded parks - which is the smart thing to do at any time of year - then you will avoid the parks designated by the organizers for any given day. That's just a smart way to tour the parks. The same would be true of visiting at the same time as any large group who have a published schedule and are visiting Orlando... be they gays, construction workers, ESPN Weekend visitors, Tom Joyner fans or Super Soap Weekend visitors.

4. I'll be going again this year and I'll be writing my own report on it when I return. I'll be interested to see if Pete writes one and if our opinions agree or disagree.

5. Not everyone wears a red t-shirt. I don't look good in red. And sides, I'd never be caught dead in the same thing as so many other people. (ha)

6. Should you choose to avoid Disney -- and I really hope you don't -- you should be aware that the visitors for this event visit all the Orlando attractions that week, so you'd really not be gaining anything in doing so.

As a complete side note, the most offensive T-shirt I've seen in my last four trips to Disney, I saw in March of 2007 and it was worn by a young woman who appeared to be touring the parks with her boyfriend. I can't tell you what it said, cuz if I did, I'd be banned from these boards. That's how bad it was.

Nobody else seemed to notice it. And I didn't see anybody covering their 7 year old's eyes. Probably cuz most 7 year olds could read that shirt all day and think nothing of it... although I DO wish Disney would crack down on this objectionable stuff; all year round.

Anyways.. to the OP, I hope you and your family have a good trip. I think if you follow the very simple advice given thru out this thread, you should have no problems...

Knox

I knew I liked you for a reason. Thanks for posting this.