Gay-friendly Thread!

[wdwjunkie2005]

First all, I believe the next Gay Days will be held May 30-June 4.

As for my experience in the world: I have never encounted any prejudice, I would even go so far as to say we got superior service by some cast members who usually peruse Pleasure Island on thursdays, if you know what I mean. The only funny moments have occured on our last trip when we took a gay male couple on their first time visit. Upon checking in to POFQ they had checked us in as boy/girl, boy/girl. And there was a Photopass photographer at Animal Kingdom Lodge who seemed quite confused when after taking our group picture, asked to take some of the couples

Here's a pic of the four of us on that day:

We had a similar thing happen to us at a co-worker's wedding recently. The photographer came around to each table to photograph "the couples" and my DW and I were seated w/ two other folks from work, a man and a woman (not a couple) and three folks who were friends w/the groom. When she asked who the couples were, the photographer automatically looked at my two co-workers. I did speak up, though (yay, me--I never speak up), and she looked confused for a fraction of a second, then snapped the photo.

Only 84 days til my next trip to THE WORLD!

Belle--it's cool that you have teachers like that!

 

[belle_of_the_ball]

i know isnt it! They are all really great teacher and friends!

 

[nordkin]

This is the first time I have looked at this portion of the board. I am usually on the Cruise Forum. My partner and I have been to WDW, Disneyland, and DCL several times and have never encountered a problem. The question was posted earlier about problems with Palo on DCL. We go everytime we cruise and have never had a problem. Everyone on board treats us the same as any other couple. We were on the August Repo cruise and actually met several gay couples from the boards who we booked another cruise with. The best thing you can do is go, be yourself, don't be in your face about your lifestyle, and you will have a wonderful time.

 

[SparklieSunShine]

This has been so uplifting. I have shared the experiences you have shared with my SO and she is now very excited about our trip to disney. (She does not get enthused easily.) I can't wait to go on a romantic vacation with her where we can be ourselves 24 hours a day for a whole week.

I the disboards.

Going on a cruise with other gay people from the disboards sounds like a blast. You guys don't happen to be going on a cruise next October are you? lol

 

[nordkin]

This has been so uplifting. I have shared the experiences you have shared with my SO and she is now very excited about our trip to disney. (She does not get enthused easily.) I can't wait to go on a romantic vacation with her where we can be ourselves 24 hours a day for a whole week.

I the disboards.

Going on a cruise with other gay people from the disboards sounds like a blast. You guys don't happen to be going on a cruise next October are you? lol

We are going on the 11 Day Special cruise Sept. 17, 2006

 

[SparklieSunShine]

We are going on the 11 Day Special cruise Sept. 17, 2006

Oh my goodness. That would be pretty much perfect. We would have to downgrade our room to accomidate the extra money...but that would be so perfect. How many other couples are going? I am not trying to include myself in your activities, but just being on a cruise knowing there are other couples like us on it would be so comforting.

I'm bummed that we won't be able to add the Romantic Getaway to this package though.

 

[nordkin]

Right now there are three couples that we have made arrangements with, but on our Aug Repo cruise there were several couples on board that we did not connect with. I have toyed with the idea of starting a gay thread on the Cruise Line Forum and see what happens there.

 

[SparklieSunShine]

Sounds like a great idea. Then I would have 2 gay threads to live on! This is one of my favorite aspects of the dis boards.

 

[donald...really]

My Husband and I (legally married here in Massachusetts on the tenth anniversary of the day we met, July 28) will be on the 11 day Wonder cruise also! Would love to make plans to get together with other "like minded" couples.

We went to The World shortly after our wedding, and told CMs we were on our honeymoon. They were wonderful. Didn't bat an eye, congratulated us, and gave us a pin to wear that let people know that we were celebrating a special occasion.

If you really want to be an open gay couple on vacation, plan a trip to Provincetown, MA.

 

[SparklieSunShine]

So it seems like I am definately planning on the 11-day cruise. I just hope I can still book it by November. I am sure I'll be able to work something out. I think I'll keep it a suprise!

 

[joanjett1976]

My Husband and I (legally married here in Massachusetts on the tenth anniversary of the day we met, July 28) will be on the 11 day Wonder cruise also! Would love to make plans to get together with other "like minded" couples.

We went to The World shortly after our wedding, and told CMs we were on our honeymoon. They were wonderful. Didn't bat an eye, congratulated us, and gave us a pin to wear that let people know that we were celebrating a special occasion.

If you really want to be an open gay couple on vacation, plan a trip to Provincetown, MA.

Well congratulations Donald!

Odd thing is, we used to vacation in Ogunquit and Priovincetown when I was a kid. My mom thought it was 'clean' and had 'good shopping'. Ha Ha! I haven't been in many years but have great memories. Will try to make it down there next summer!

 

[donald...really]

I think the cruise may be selling out. You might want to check into it sooner than later. We tried to check pricing for friends of ours so they could come with us, and the website we booked through was saying it was sold out ( unless we were reading something incorrectly...) Some rooms were still available through Disney, though.

 

[SparklieSunShine]

That makes me nervous. I'm still saving up spending money for our trip this October...maybe I can strech some money just to put the down payment. The rest of the year is won't be trouble. It is just hard to start paying for next years trip before this years one is up.

 

[nordkin]

I think the cruise may be selling out. You might want to check into it sooner than later. We tried to check pricing for friends of ours so they could come with us, and the website we booked through was saying it was sold out ( unless we were reading something incorrectly...) Some rooms were still available through Disney, though.

I checked the DCL site and there are plenty of rooms available. They had all categories listed with the exception of 12.

 

[Hazy]

I am also on the 11 night cruise next September. I am glad there will be others on board!
Thank You for starting this thread!
Anyone going to WDW in December? I will be there from Dec.11-14th.

Hazy

 

[PeterPanFanWDW]

We're on the 11 night Wonder Cruise as well!!!

This is the first cruise we booked an inside stateroom so we'll see how we do. We also were on the May repo and met some other gay couples and singles as well.

PPF

 

[Viki]

I am also on the 11 night cruise next September. I am glad there will be others on board!
Thank You for starting this thread!
Anyone going to WDW in December? I will be there from Dec.11-14th.

Hazy

OH, drat Hazy, we are going to JUST miss you - we'll be there 12/3-12/11!

 

[donald...really]

We had a feeling that the 11 day Wonder cruise would have more couples without kids because it would be hard for parents to take their kids out of school so close to the start of the school year for 11 days. Not sure if that is the case or not, but based on this thread it looks like it might be.

Friends of ours went on a cruise (not Disney) and the ship hosted a "Friends of Dorothy" meet. It was printed on the ships itinerary and was specifically for the gay guests. We need to arrange our own "Friends of Dorothy" meet on our cruise.

We will also be at WDW this December, but from the 23rd to the 30th.

 

[TomTO]

Hello All,

My partner and I are booked on the Magic October 29th? Are we lucky enough to have "anyone else" on board?

Cheers.

Tom & Rick

 

[SparklieSunShine]

Sadly no. I am going to be at disney during that time, but that doesn't do any good.