Gay Days questions

[tlbwriter]

Now I think you are being naive. I think she was trying to explain why she wanted to know and was trying to convey that it was not because she personally would be offended but rather she just didn't want to have to expain a lot of things to her children about situations they hadn't been exposed to.

Okay, so that explains why her post didn't say "Is there a lot of PDA during Gay Days? My kids haven't seen a lot of that, and I'm wondering how much I'll have to explain."

No, wait a minute. It doesn't explain that at all.

 

[ECurto]

I think the bottom line is we all LOVE DISNEY! And thats what we should focus on. Speaking of, Im off to the world. See ya all in 12 days....

 

[Sammie]

I think the bottom line is we all LOVE DISNEY! And thats what we should focus on. Speaking of, Im off to the world. See ya all in 12 days....

Have a great trip!

 

[Minnie's Mate]

Have a great trip!

Ditto!!

 

[Minnie's Mate]

I think the bottom line is we all LOVE DISNEY! And thats what we should focus on.

Agreed

Have a great trip!

Ditto!!

 

[lovethattink]

I have some comments to post, stirred by the posts from thelionqueen and others. I will try to remain as unbiased as possible, although I have very strong opinions. We are at WDW all the time. We've often been at the world during gay week. Here is what we noticed last year.

There was one bill board along I-4 with the website and dates of gay week.

The crowd levels are affected at the designated park on the designated day. (You have that with any large group function at WDW.)

Some t-shirts worn by people were very questionable. There were equally questionable t-shirts protesting.

As for PDA, we did not notice any more PDA than usual. You have to remember that Disney attracts people from all over the world. (Hmm, I'm trying to word this carefully.) What's PDA for one culture is not PDA for another. (In some cultures it is customary to greet a friend with a kiss on the lips. Other cultures, girls link arms as they walk...and this doesn't mean it's a sign of affection.) This is a very common sight at WDW.

As for seeing gay couples at WDW, you really would have to be looking for it to see it. In all our years of going to WDW our son only noticed twice. Most couples, gay or straight do not seem to be all over each other at WDW.

As for explaining "things" to children: I'm always explaining things to my children. There are so many things in this world that go against my family's values. When my son sees something and asks about it, I explain what's going on and how I am either in agreement or in disagreement with it and why. Then he can form his own opinion.

 

[thelionqueen]

I have some comments to post, stirred by the posts from thelionqueen and others. I will try to remain as unbiased as possible, although I have very strong opinions. We are at WDW all the time. We've often been at the world during gay week. Here is what we noticed last year.

There was one bill board along I-4 with the website and dates of gay week.

The crowd levels are affected at the designated park on the designated day. (You have that with any large group function at WDW.)

Some t-shirts worn by people were very questionable. There were equally questionable t-shirts protesting.

As for PDA, we did not notice any more PDA than usual. You have to remember that Disney attracts people from all over the world. (Hmm, I'm trying to word this carefully.) What's PDA for one culture is not PDA for another. (In some cultures it is customary to greet a friend with a kiss on the lips. Other cultures, girls link arms as they walk...and this doesn't mean it's a sign of affection.) This is a very common sight at WDW.

As for seeing gay couples at WDW, you really would have to be looking for it to see it. In all our years of going to WDW our son only noticed twice. Most couples, gay or straight do not seem to be all over each other at WDW.

As for explaining "things" to children: I'm always explaining things to my children. There are so many things in this world that go against my family's values. When my son sees something and asks about it, I explain what's going on and how I am either in agreement or in disagreement with it and why. Then he can form his own opinion.

Thank you~~~Thank you~~~~Thank you~~~~~~
Exactly what I wanted to know, great comments.

 

[Ilovestitch]

ECurto- I just read your signature. Me and my bf's 6 year anniversary is December 10th, too!