GAY DAYS- Should I be concerned for my kids ?

[disney111]

In my experience, unless you knew it was Gay Day you might not even notice it was going on.

 

[Sleepy]

I believe the OP asked a legitimate question and did so tactfully.

I'm sorry, but my definition of tact is to be aware of what you say to make sure you are not going to offend. You decide for yourself, but I found the OP choice of words very far from tactful. Simply asking if there will be a large number of gay people and their expected behavior is enough. Questions like the one quoted below is going to get a reaction.


"Should I be prepared to see fully perverse, leather spiked couples as well as "under the radar" couples ? "

 

[Raenstoirm]

I gotta go with sleepy on this one. The wording of the poster was awful! Even "under the radar" is horrible, implying that the average gay person is trying to sneak under the radar when he/she is just, I don't know ...normal. Although i have never been, I would assume gay parents tend to bring their children to the parks this time of year to form some sort of unity for children who may be classified as different since they have same sex parents.

 

[jennb529]

In my experience, unless you knew it was Gay Day you might not even notice it was going on.

I agree, the first time I went to Disney was during Gay Days. We did not even know until a waitress at an off-site restaraunt told us so. The only thing "odd" was that while we were standing in line I turned around to find a man wearing the exact same flower patterned shorts that I had back at the hotel in my suitcase. What can I say, he had good taste.

Also my Dad and sister have been several times in recent years on school trips during Gay Days and they both say that it is no big deal, even though the number of people attending has grown since our first visit.

 

[ChrisMouse]

I probably should not have even opened this thread, and am not going to read all of the posts...

Let me just say this...WDW is a terrific place for families of ALL KINDS. Let's teach our kids that families come in all shapes, genders, sizes, colors and kinds.

 

[gcoxua]

We were there on Saturday and MK was the park of that day. We went to Epcot in the a.m. and saw nothing inappropriate at all. There were some groups of men in red shirts but if I did not know about Gay Days from this board I probably would not have even noticed it..

I totally agree. My brother and I went down last year, not because it was gay days just because we were both free to go. We had a great time and if I didn't know that it was Gay days I wouldn't have noticed it. Just watch the days that are scheduled on the gaydays website. If for nothing else to avoid the crowds. But the crowds were fine at AK and EP on that saturday and there was nothing inappropriate from what I have seen. I can honestly say that I have seen more that is inappropriate from straight couples. We are all there to have a good time and enjoy the disney magic. Just remember that.

 

[CanadianGuy]

I'd like to ask that we stay on the topic here.

We all aren't blessed with perfect word choice in every single post. I think we can cut someone a little slack right? Let's try to be welcoming and not divisive.

Thanks,

Knox

 

[Airb330]

I'm sorry, but my definition of tact is to be aware of what you say to make sure you are not going to offend. You decide for yourself, but I found the OP choice of words very far from tactful. Simply asking if there will be a large number of gay people and their expected behavior is enough. Questions like the one quoted below is going to get a reaction.


"Should I be prepared to see fully perverse, leather spiked couples as well as "under the radar" couples ? "

I agree 100%. Then he attacks "liberals" with the "far left hate" comment. Not 'exactly tactful at all. Last time I checked tolerance is not a conservative or a liberal value. Just because it's gay days, doesn't mean "gay sex days". Who thinks like that? Even if there was a "Heterosexual Day"--I would not assume it's about sex/relationships/etc. That's crazy. Btw, everyday is heterosexual day (just by sheer numbers)

 

[mmmsarah3]

Let me tell you what my experience was 2 years ago. We had no idea "Gay Days" was going on and boy were we suprised! Everyone has their own free will to do what they please, but from what I personally saw there was inappropriate behavior happening in such a family friendly place. Now I would feel the same if it was a same sex couple acting that way,but right now I am sharing my experience on "Gay Day's" There was innaproriate slogans written on their shirts and making out. I think the fact that they were gay, they were trying to push it a little too far to show that they were. I am not saying that everyone there was going that extreme, but to me it was not a pleasant trip to be on with people acting that way. I think people should have a little respect for the others around them and little kids should not be exposed to such behavior gay or straight.

 

[LETSGOFAM]

I'd like to ask that we stay on the topic here.

We all aren't blessed with perfect word choice in every single post. I think we can cut someone a little slack right? Let's try to be welcoming and not divisive.

Thanks,

Knox

ABSOLUTELY!

I did see the days that were designated for Gay Days and yes we will be visiting WDW at the time for the first time. My 3 kids have been exposed to different degrees of alternative lifestyles and the only thing I am going to take into serious consideration is the crowds. Bad or rude social behavior has nothing to do with sexual preference. (have you read the posts on YOUR RUDE AT DISNEY IF......?) As parents, we will be on hand to appropriately answer any questions our kids may have regarding ANYONE at the park. You could go onto the website for Gay Days and read up ( I did ). Good Luck on your decision and keep posting!!!

 

[micmacmissy]

...you could win a free toaster!

 

[SnowWitch]

We were in the MK on the predetermined Sat "Gay Day" last year. We went at park opening with our 2 yr old dd. This was our experience. In the am you will find mature well established gay couples and families who are there to have a nice family vacation. The park was very empty, I assumed many "dad, mom and 2 kid" families avoided the MK on this day. Which was great because we had Fantasyland almost to ourselves. The gay couples we spoke to were precious. One couple called our dd "princess" on several rides that we rode with them, she thought they were the best. Now around lunch time, the younger crowd began to arrive, what we saw were alot of younger people (teens and early twenties) wearing rainbow wigs, yelling and yes some pda. I got the impression they were the cram it down your throat group. Me, personally, I don't like any pda...****, hetero...I don't care I don't want to see it. We only saw this one group that were a bit over the top everyone else was fine. Would we avoid this park on this day next time, no.

 

[Mrsjvb]

(I am offended seeing any couple, straight or same sex having a makeout session in public).

Bingo. Excessive PDAs are excessive PDAs regardless of the who is doing the nookie to whom.

 

[IHEARTNY]

There are always gay couples at WDW. There just happens to be more of them during the Days. My children have never asked about seeing two men or two women together because it is not a big deal to us. I have gotten more upset at seeing a hetero couple making out in line on front of the kids than men holding hands! If you are not staying at the 'official' hotel or going to pleasure island, you may not even notice. Gay familes are just like yours, they just want to go and have a great vacation.

Well said. I couldn't have put it better myself.

 

[ilisao]

This is a joke? Right? You really don't think that is what gay people are all about - S&M and bondage? Yes, Disney is family friendly. And gays are family members, too. I think this would be a good time to talk to your kids about how there are different types of families out there and how everyone is different. Chances are they won't care or think it's a big deal.

 

[tipsytrtle]

yes disney is "family friendly" families of all kinds, single parents, same sex parents "traditional" parents.
i wouldnt be too concerned that your family will be bombarded by leather studded gay people... all in all "they" look just like "us"
dont worry and enjoy your vacation

 

[NYPDwife]

Ok, I was telling a friend about this post and she just told me the worst, stereotypical rumor ever. How funny, b/c I think she actually believes it. She said at night during gay days, the gay people have an orgy around the main lake and they're all connected in a chain.

That's the most hysterical thing I've ever heard about Gay Days.

I have two, beautiful girls that I know that are a couple and they go every year and they love the unity that it represents. I'm with the majority, why can't GTBL's be families too?

 

[chip007]

...you could win a free toaster!

 

[JeremyGNJ]

Ok, I was telling a friend about this post and she just told me the worst, stereotypical rumor ever. How funny, b/c I think she actually believes it. She said at night during gay days, the gay people have an orgy around the main lake and they're all connected in a chain.

That's the most hysterical thing I've ever heard about Gay Days.

I have two, beautiful girls that I know that are a couple and they go every year and they love the unity that it represents. I'm with the majority, why can't GTBL's be families too?

I'm not gay, but I'd probably go every year just for the show.

 

[MickeyNicki]

Gone many times during this time and never had an issue.