Gay Disney Fans.

[SanFranciscan]

Are Disney and its theme parks more popular with gay men than with lesbians? That is my impression.

 

[rudetreehill]

So funny you post that question. I was JUST having a conversation about this the other day, and we came to the conclusion that you're right.

One of the things we were discussing is that not only is it extremely popular with gay men, but also that we all knew of formerly-closeted, formerly-married men who'd been Disney fans for years and married women who were also Disney fans. The joke in our circle of friends became, "If your husband's a big disney fan, be warned: You might be takin' a solo trip in the future!"

Richard/Tralfie

 

[SanFranciscan]

I wouldn't be surprised if these gay Disney fans are still going to the parks with their ex-wives. It has been my observation that gay men seem to like women more than "straight" men do anyway. I don't like the term straight very much though because it seems mean. If a heterosexual is "straight" doesn't that mean that the homosexual is bent?

 

[glenpreece]

I wouldn't be surprised if these gay Disney fans are still going to the parks with their ex-wives. It has been my observation that gay men seem to like women more than "straight" men do anyway. I don't like the term straight very much though because it seems mean. If a heterosexual is "straight" doesn't that mean that the homosexual is bent?

So true I LOVE women prefer being with them over men. But do I want to sleep with them? Heck no!! LOL and it does seem that gay men like disney more so than lesbians.

 

[myheartlivesatwdw]

So funny you post that question. I was JUST having a conversation about this the other day, and we came to the conclusion that you're right.

One of the things we were discussing is that not only is it extremely popular with gay men, but also that we all knew of formerly-closeted, formerly-married men who'd been Disney fans for years and married women who were also Disney fans. The joke in our circle of friends became, "If your husband's a big disney fan, be warned: You might be takin' a solo trip in the future!"

Richard/Tralfie

 

[SanFranciscan]

I was asking guests and my co-workers while at work today (at the Disney Museum) for their insight as to why Disney was more popular with women than with men. We all agreed that gay men were the big exception to this. It made for interesting conversation.

Who really loves Disney big time among women are nuns. Any ideas why that might be true? We have had a few come in as chaperons for youth groups, and the sisters are bigger kids than the kids themselves. It is so amusing.

I suspect that lesbians may out-number gay men at baseball games nationwide though. While working at the Giants games, I found that women who gave me the impression that they were lesbian were always in attendance. Gay men were not common at AT & T Park, even on LBGT nights.

 

[Singledad]

I think part of the problem is with the stereotyping. all the way around. outside of gay days and the red shirts, most people don't tend to notice many lesbians. girls can act flirty with girls, and even adult women can share seats in rides without it automatically being thought of as 'gay'. So lesbians can be a bit of a hard thing to 'spot' so to speak. Nevertheless, I know among some of my friends they do not like how few strong female leads there are in Disney. Yes, they have gotten A LOT better at the whole self-rescuing princess in recent years, yet when one first thinks of a Disney Princess.... we don't tend to think Mulan, we think Cinderella (or aurora...)



meh, either way... I <3 disney!

*goes to bed, too tired to type properly.*

 

[SanFranciscan]

I am still online, and I do think that singledad has spoken the truth. Women are more affectionate with each other as heterosexuals so while other double standards work against women in a variety of ways this is the one time we just get away with more. Nobody thinks anything of it if two women rent a hotel room together while two men will be met with raised eyebrows or inappropriate comments or worse other than among hotel employees trained to keep their poker face. It is not fair, but that is the way that it is.

Women in the ballpark with male dates would hug close with their female friends when I approached them to ask whether they wanted for me to take a picture of them together and/or with one of the players and whether I could put it up on the team's web site. Groups of young men would sometimes freak out and want young women they did not know to join them in the photograph, even if the two young men were simply sitting on bleachers together when I approached them. I was surprised my first day on the job, but I soon learned how typical of a reaction that it was.

I saw the Photopass photographers encountering the same sort of thing while I was on vacation at Disney World. I found that sad because one day when the young men are old in some nursing home those pictures of themselves and their friends taken during their youth at Disney World could mean so much, especially if their friends have passed on.

 

[Schotz]

Disneyworld is the most popular themepark in the world, I think gaymen or maybe men in general are attracted to themeparks. Maybe it's because some of us just never grow up.

 

[TagsMissy]

Hmmm I had never really thought about this to be honest... Guess I don't really pay that much attention/take a second look over whose around me. This will be our first Gay Days experience I'll try and take notice of the crowds and I hope not our last! The only thing that would stop us will be if we find the heat unbearable since I've heard it can get very hot... so if at meets my hubby is quiet he's just brooding that it's too hot.

 

[DisneyDee27]

I think part of the problem is with the stereotyping. all the way around. outside of gay days and the red shirts, most people don't tend to notice many lesbians. girls can act flirty with girls, and even adult women can share seats in rides without it automatically being thought of as 'gay'. So lesbians can be a bit of a hard thing to 'spot' so to speak. Nevertheless, I know among some of my friends they do not like how few strong female leads there are in Disney. Yes, they have gotten A LOT better at the whole self-rescuing princess in recent years, yet when one first thinks of a Disney Princess.... we don't tend to think Mulan, we think Cinderella (or aurora...)

yep what Single Dad said.

 

[ban26ana]

The joke in our circle of friends became, "If your husband's a big disney fan, be warned: You might be takin' a solo trip in the future!"

Richard/Tralfie

I always tease my husband that he'd set off the false alarm if gaydar was ever really invented. He loves Disney, musicals, was a champion roller skater (a man in tights), actually tells me his feelings, and loves interior design. By the Hollywood textbook, my hubby is gay!

I think part of the problem is with the stereotyping. all the way around. outside of gay days and the red shirts, most people don't tend to notice many lesbians. girls can act flirty with girls, and even adult women can share seats in rides without it automatically being thought of as 'gay'. So lesbians can be a bit of a hard thing to 'spot' so to speak.

Very true. Heaven forbid guys give more than a handshake to each other. And it's funny how you can ask a hetero guy if they think another guy is attractive, and they get all flustered like I've just severed their manhood by merely asking. Okay, so add another one to my hubby's list of gay traits: he can admit that a man is attractive. And wow, not want to sleep with them! The universe has shifted!

 

[Schotz]

Hmmm I had never really thought about this to be honest... Guess I don't really pay that much attention/take a second look over whose around me. This will be our first Gay Days experience I'll try and take notice of the crowds and I hope not our last! The only thing that would stop us will be if we find the heat unbearable since I've heard it can get very hot... so if at meets my hubby is quiet he's just brooding that it's too hot.

Oh yea, the heat will be awful at times and extremely humid. I wear clothes with light colors, socks and shoes that are comfy standing in line and don't get too hot and will dry out quickly when they get wet.

The summer time in florida is extremely humid. If this is your first time in orlando, FL during the summer please be prepared. It's the opposite of your winter months in canada. I walk around with a large cup of ice at all times. Weather is unpredictable there, last year it thunderstormed all week. It was ok, it was actually kind of fun. You won't ever be the least bit cold in the summertime in Florida. At night the weather is very warm yet perfect.

 

[hematite153]

Nobody thinks anything of it if two women rent a hotel room together while two men will be met with raised eyebrows or inappropriate comments or worse other than among hotel employees trained to keep their poker face.

I don't think this is quite as universal as people think. Our first true WDW trip my DW and I stayed at POP century and specifically requested a king bed room. Yet, at check-in, the CM said, "oh, that's a room with a king bed, I'll see if I can get you something better." We quickly said, "we prefer a single king bed to having and extra bed in the way and sleeping in the smaller queen". He looked at us askance before proceeding.

So, here we were at Disney and we encountered problems. I think people just don't consider the option that we are a couple as easily as they do with men...strange, but, it seems to be our experience that people get there pretty slowly.

You won't ever be the least bit cold in the summertime in Florida. At night the weather is very warm yet perfect.

I think that "perfect" is a local's designation. One of the things I can't stand about heading south in the summer is the fact that it doesn't cool down at night. I found New Jersey to be TOO HOT at night in the summer, FL is ridiculous!

That said, I've done it and I will again since that's when I can take vacation time.

 

[SanFranciscan]

I don't think this is quite as universal as people think. Our first true WDW trip my DW and I stayed at POP century and specifically requested a king bed room. Yet, at check-in, the CM said, "oh, that's a room with a king bed, I'll see if I can get you something better." We quickly said, "we prefer a single king bed to having and extra bed in the way and sleeping in the smaller queen". He looked at us askance before proceeding.

So, here we were at Disney and we encountered problems. I think people just don't consider the option that we are a couple as easily as they do with men...strange, but, it seems to be our experience that people get there pretty slowly.
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It has been my observation that the primary prejudice against lesbians is women not relying upon men for their identity. The desk clerk didn't see you as a couple because he saw you as a couple of women there "alone." That would be my guess considering my amusement at the number of men who have a fascination with lesbians but what they really like are pretend-bians

 

[TagsMissy]

If this is your first time in orlando, FL during the summer please be prepared. It's the opposite of your winter months in canada. I walk around with a large cup of ice at all times. Weather is unpredictable there, last year it thunderstormed all week. It was ok, it was actually kind of fun. You won't ever be the least bit cold in the summertime in Florida. At night the weather is very warm yet perfect.

Nope not our first summer -- we have done three trips end of Aug/Beg Sept so I know wet and humid but people have told me it can be hotter in June ((or at least that is what they threatened lol)) we'll see how it goes

As for opposite to winter here -- I am from Vancouver; we don't have 'winter' here like some people assume Canada has. Ironically in 2009 when we were in Florida in Feb it was colder in Florida than it was at home -- I thought what sweet irony!

 

[hematite153]

As for opposite to winter here -- I am from Vancouver; we don't have 'winter' here like some people assume Canada has. Ironically in 2009 when we were in Florida in Feb it was colder in Florida than it was at home -- I thought what sweet irony!

Yeah, I had that thought when the comparison was made, but, figured your winters might seem as difficult to a Floridian as Florida summers seem to me.

I live in a much colder region than Vancouver, but, I still think that our winters are far easier than a Florida summer. I mean, it's so much easier to put on extra layers and stay active than it is to decrease one's body temperature.

When I lived in Australia and Japan I adapted enough to be able to handle the hotter summers, but, I had to stay for a long time.