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[EnnEss]

Some of the messages could be misconstrued during gay days I think, but they're pretty similar every time i've been there. I dont think the person who does those messages attacks groups of people.

 

[TwiddleDeeTwiddleDum]

....The irony of these discussions is that some percentage of these posters' kids will end up being gay. What are they going to do then? When they only want to go during Gay Days!

I imagine they'll find themselves going for Gay Days!

 

[One Year Pin]

OK, I'll admit that I only read page one of this post, because I just got home and I'm tired. So if this has been covered already, I'm sorry.

Gay Days seem to me to be just like any other day. They are busy in part because of the "theme" and partly because it's the start of the busy summer season.

As for "inappropriate" behavior, you can see that any day in the park, if you happen to be at the right place/right time.

If the whole "Gay Day" thing is an issue for someone, stay home that weekend, or change your plans. If it's the crowds that are an issue, they get worse later in the summer and over the Christmas holidays.

There aren't too many "extras" from Disney on Gay Days. One after-hours party is all we had this year. No special parades or shows.

 

[ronandannette]

Also Christianity is very tolerant of people, just not of immoral behaivor whether heterosexual or homosexual.

Amen

Annette

 

[Sleepy]

I am 2 hours from Vatican City. Lots of Catholics here. What our childen are exposed to would make most Americans cringe and never want to leave the house or turn on tv (half naked prostitutes in daylight, transvestites, posters and tv programming/commercials with nudity, gay couples, nude statues and oil paintings, etc). Know what? Our children are just fine and don't think twice about what they see because we don't make a big deal out of it. We can't change everyone else because they are different from us. We also can't spend our lives trying to avoid them and pretend they don't exist.

 

[Kallisti]

About half way through one of our days in DHS it finally clicked that it must be Gay Days. The only annoying experience was on the ToT. Where the queue splits to get into either ride, I had a choice of:

Left: Flamboyantly mixed sex gay group who spent much of the queue time loudly reassuring and taunting one of the group about how scary the ride would be.

Right: The unknown.

I decided I'd enjoy the ride more if I went right and was duly punished. Instead of a slightly loud, but otherwise probably pretty respectful group, I was sat in a lift full of screaming, shouting japanese teenagers. I guess they weren't interested in the voiceover as they shouted at each other constantly throughout the ride (stopped for about 2 seconds each time I tried to shhhh them), and screamed in unison at the slightest event.

Moral of the story, you'll experience a lot worse in Disney, and everywhere, than a few guys who happen to like guys and girls who happen to like girls.

 

[disneywith4boys]

I think I read through all the posts and I don't think I see one other person who is as horrified as me at the post about the men wearing "I love boys" t-shirts. This is the reason I don't go during Gay days. There is a sub group in this community that apparently openly relishes in their pediphelia. As a parent, I have no problem explaining holding hands, even kissing, but what do I say when my son asks "why would that man love boys"?

 

[RussellDisney]

OK...thanks for the responses.

I think this topic has been covered, so Mods you can close it down if you wish.

I've offended many with the way the original post was worded and I'm sorry. Truly sorry. I came asking for info on Gay Days and thought giving a little bit of info about me and my beliefs would help the process. I wanted to know about crowds and found out that I can go to a website to find out what parks are designated on what days. Thanks, thats a big help. Yes, as I stated in later posts, I did want to find out about over-the-top behavior. I found out some interesting things. You know what behavior stands out the most to me? The comments about hateful/vulgar t-shirts directed AT gay people. That breaks my heart, because I can just imagine what they say and what the wearers have in their heads. Sad, very sad. If there was a reason for me and my family to not go during this time, that would probably be it. That would be hardest to explain to the kids.

Re-read my original and subsequent posts and (I hope) you will see I never said gay people offended me, that I hate them, that I'm scared for my children because of them. I somehow failed to get across that I'm considering changing my dates TO Gay Days, not AWAY from them!! I simply don't want in-my-face behavior and "messages" constantly during vacation. If we see two guys holding hands, big deal. If I see a couple examining each other's breakfast, I have a problem. ANY COUPLE, of ANY GENDER. I've never noticed much of this at WDW, so why do I ask? Becasuse events such as Gay Days unfortunately bring out the extreme minority that want to get in people's faces. I just wanted to know what the norm was for this event at WDW.

As to pp who want to know what will happen "when" I meet a gay person or get to know one - how funny! My family has at least 2 gay friends. COMPLETELY AMAZING how folks jump to conclusions.

Knox, thanks so much for helping keep this somewhat civil!

 

[Kallisti]

OK...thanks for the responses.

Re-read my original and subsequent posts and (I hope) you will see I never said gay people offended me, that I hate them, that I'm scared for my children because of them.

For what it's worth, the line in your original post:

My wife and I try to follow the teachings of Jesus and love everyone just as they are, are trying to teach this to our kids, and so we cannot condone homosexuality.

Could be considered a bit odd given what you say. However, I do think the rest of your question was quite clear and quite reasonable.

My answer above did try to address the rest of the question - there are far worse things in Disney every day of the year than even the most flamboyant of gay groups! Unfortunately they don't have a "Inconsiderates Days" we can all avoid

 

[perkinsrose]

I think I read through all the posts and I don't think I see one other person who is as horrified as me at the post about the men wearing "I love boys" t-shirts. This is the reason I don't go during Gay days. There is a sub group in this community that apparently openly relishes in their pediphelia. As a parent, I have no problem explaining holding hands, even kissing, but what do I say when my son asks "why would that man love boys"?

I really don't think this has anything to do with pedophilia. Gay is very different from pedophillia. It's not like the t-shirt said "I love little boys". I think its the same as a teenage boy with a shirt that says "I love girls". When i was a college-age girl/young woman, i called guys "boys".

I would be shocked and disgusted if i saw t-shirts glorifying pedophilia--but i really don't think this was the case.

 

[Reaper0Bot0]

Uh, yeah, I really doubt that those shirts had anything to do with NAMBLA. I think you're reaching, frankly.

 

[mkycrzy1971]

I think I read through all the posts and I don't think I see one other person who is as horrified as me at the post about the men wearing "I love boys" t-shirts. This is the reason I don't go during Gay days. There is a sub group in this community that apparently openly relishes in their pediphelia. As a parent, I have no problem explaining holding hands, even kissing, but what do I say when my son asks "why would that man love boys"?

I too, am very offended by this...and there is a VERY big difference between "boys" & "guys/men"...like the person that originally posted this particular topic said...if it had said men (or even guys) it would not have been so "eye catching" but for a full grown man to wear a shirt that says "I love BOYS" is just wrong in every aspect...if you do not think so, maybe YOU should be the one we shame and NOT the OP for asking some very reasonable questions...as I said in my earlier post, although I am NOT against gays, "as RESPONSIBLE parents, we have a right to know what we are getting our children into and what they might see during an adventure!" Once again, I have never gone to WDW during Gay Days but to some people, It would be like an unsuspecting parent (from perhaps a country that does not have such a thing) coming to America and taking their child to a "rough" bar...do not get me wrong...I realize you can NEVER (nor should you) protect your children from all things we consider wrong or immoral but there is no real reason to expose young children to men in high heals, vulgar t-shirt slogans, and tonsil hockey (whether it be heterosexual or homosexual) at a place that is designed for children and the young at heart...there are other places for such behavior, places children are not allowed...if the group wants to hold hands or wear red t-shirts (without offensive slogans), so be it...but let's leave it at that...the same thing I expect out of heterosexual couples!

 

[disneyjunkie]

I think I read through all the posts and I don't think I see one other person who is as horrified as me at the post about the men wearing "I love boys" t-shirts. This is the reason I don't go during Gay days. There is a sub group in this community that apparently openly relishes in their pediphelia. As a parent, I have no problem explaining holding hands, even kissing, but what do I say when my son asks "why would that man love boys"?

I have a feeling pedophiles aren't walking wearing shirts advertising who they are.

I'm as straight as they come and it never occurred to me to think that the person wearing that shirt must be a pedophile.

Then again when I think of pedophiles, I don't think of a gay stranger in an amusement park. I think of the happily married heterosexual. Many times this person has children of his/her own. Kids are usually abused by people their parents know, love and trust. (Family members, teachers, priests, coaches...) It’s easier for them to get to the kids once they’ve gained the parent’s trust.

Instead of being afraid of strangers in the parks, you might want to take a closer look at the "strangers" in your inner circle.

 

[ryley26]

Folks I believe were done here. Original OP seems to have her info so its time to shut it down.