Gay Pride Week?

[fun2bmomof3]

I was told last year that the first week of June is Gay Pride Week at WDW. Is that true for every year? Some friends are wanting to go the week of June 5th, but not if it's Gay Pride. Can someone tell me if that week is the week?

Thanks,

Crissy

 

[DestyTiger]

Check the following link for more info. Looks like it is officially May 30 - June 4.

Kevin

 

[kpm76]

We were there during Gay Days last year and hardly noticed anything. We did avoid MK on the Saturday because we figured it would be super crowded but other than that, it was a great trip.

 

[CDizney]

I have gone to WDW a few years when this Festival is in town and each trip had its ups and downs. I have experienced pushing, filthy language, and provocative requests from those festival atendees and my husband and I refuse to visit Disney again during the first week in June. Not to say the whole trip was ruined but a good portion of our trip was circled around where to go when they are not and how to camly deal with what I mentioned above.
I'm in no way stating that this is everyone's experience and that I have anything against any person visiting but I certainly have not experienced this type of behaviour on any of the 20+ WDW trips in the past eight years only when the Festival is in town. I spend good money as most folks do to come down and visit WDW and refuse to have anything else but a good time that I control.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

FYI, the poster just asked when it was, not what happens/doesn't happen during Gay Week.

 

[drogerstn]

You can check the schedule on the Gay Days Calendar The Magic Kindgom is always selected as the park for Gay Days on the 1st Saturday in June with events planned for several days before and after.

Does the 1st week of June start on Sunday, 28-May, or on Sunday, 4-June, this year? I never know how it is defined...

 

[CDizney]

Linday,
This is America is it not? I am free to post a perfectly polite response without your snotty, rude additude.

 

[fun2bmomof3]

Thanks for the information. According to that calendar it looks like all the "activities" are done after June 4th.
I appreciate all the information given. Having 4 children ranging from ages 2-13, it is always nice to know when you might encounter something undisney like. My friend who is considering going is very conservative so even considering going to Disney is a stretch. I want their trip to be as Magical as can be. Even though you could avoid the park on the day of that "event".


Thank you,

Crissy

 

[fun2bmomof3]

Can anyone answer one more thing.... what are the crowds like? We always go in September when no crowds exist. My sister in law went the 3rd week of June and said it was nightmare. What is June 5-10 like?

thank you,

crissy

 

[rie'smom]

There are 2 groups-Gay days and gay day:
Gay Days:
June 1 AK
June 2 Disney/MGM Studios
June 3 MK
June 4 EPCOT Center

Gay Day:
June 2 MGM
June 3 Epcot
June 4 IOA
June 5 MK

My family is always @WDW during this time and there are no problems. The crowds aren't bad at all.

 

[drogerstn]

Can anyone answer one more thing.... what are the crowds like? We always go in September when no crowds exist. My sister in law went the 3rd week of June and said it was nightmare. What is June 5-10 like?

thank you,

crissy

When we have visited during this time period, we felt like the resorts and parks became more crowded as we entered a new week. Crowds were small (not near as small as September crowds) the last days of May and 1st days of June. I would expect June 5-10 to be much better than the 3rd week of June since more school systems will still be in session June 5-10.

Since we have only been able to vacation while the kids were out of school, the end of May and beginning of June has been our best time to visit as far as crowds go. (I visited the MK on September 12 a couple of years ago while on a business trip and I was amazed at how few people were in the park.)

 

[Coty's Dads]

Thanks for the information. According to that calendar it looks like all the "activities" are done after June 4th.
I appreciate all the information given. Having 4 children ranging from ages 2-13, it is always nice to know when you might encounter something undisney like. My friend who is considering going is very conservative so even considering going to Disney is a stretch. I want their trip to be as Magical as can be.

I am just very curious why one would consider something "undisney like" would occur just because the park happens to have a large number of gay men and lesbians there? What do you define "undisney like"? I am 36 and have seen "undisney like" behavior from all walks of life. I am not trying to start any issues, I just think this comment was unnecessary.

 

[Sylvester McBean]

don't wear a red shirt and you'll be OK.

 

[SaraMc]

Thanks for the information. According to that calendar it looks like all the "activities" are done after June 4th.
I appreciate all the information given. Having 4 children ranging from ages 2-13, it is always nice to know when you might encounter something undisney like. My friend who is considering going is very conservative so even considering going to Disney is a stretch. I want their trip to be as Magical as can be. Even though you could avoid the park on the day of that "event".


Thank you,

Crissy

Putting on my flame retardent suit.
As a former CM for 7 years, something like 80% of the men who work in the parks were gay when I worked there and 40% of the women. How is that undisneylike?
Folks is folks everyone should be alowed to go and have a great and magical trip. Just because it's gay days at the parks doesnt mean something horrible is going to happen. Infact its quite the oppisite. Ive been there during that week with my mom and my husband and it was no diffrent than any other trip we have ever taken. Everyone was there to enjoy the magic.

 

[horsegirl]

Have you looked at the thread about being shocked by people at WDW-you'll read alot about 'undisney-like' behavior and it isn't gay folks they are talking about. To suggest that something unpleasant might be encountered is really ridiculous.

 

[skyhawk]

I have gone to WDW a few years when this Festival is in town and each trip had its ups and downs. I have experienced pushing, filthy language, and provocative requests from those festival atendees and my husband and I refuse to visit Disney again during the first week in June. Not to say the whole trip was ruined but a good portion of our trip was circled around where to go when they are not and how to camly deal with what I mentioned above.
I'm in no way stating that this is everyone's experience and that I have anything against any person visiting but I certainly have not experienced this type of behaviour on any of the 20+ WDW trips in the past eight years only when the Festival is in town. I spend good money as most folks do to come down and visit WDW and refuse to have anything else but a good time that I control.

I think this is what CDIZNEY meant when she said un-Disneylike. She was specific in what she saw.....she was very uncomfortable. If she does not want to go at this time of the year, it does not mean she is judging - she is speaking from experience. Let's not be so politically correct that we put up with stuff we are not comfortable with, in order not to offend anyone.

 

[fun2bmomof3]

ok so maybe I worded it wrong. In all our trips to Disney Everyone has always been super friendly from the staff to the other guests. I above comment about some people being more rude is what I was refering to.
Also why that particular week would concern me as far as my children go....

You can't tell me that the 80% of the gay men who work for Disney are going to show public affection that would embarass someone while working. But those that are gay and visiting Disney are no different than any other Dating or married couple and will think nothing of showing public affection. And while that wouldn't bother me as an adult, I do not want my children, who have never seen such a thing, to exposed to that while at Disney World.
we live in a small rural town, two people of the same sex holding hands or showing affection would be shocking to my small children . That is also something I would like to avoid at this point explaining to my children. Nothing against any race of people. I just as a parent don't want to explain it yet. And if you read my post... My friends are ultra conservative in all ways of thinking. They aren't keen on taking their children to Disney World, but the the two children have been begging for 4 years now so they are considering taking them. Should they go and experience something that was unpleasant that is associated with just that week.... they would probley leave and not return even if it was the first day of their vacation. I would feel horrible for those children. So if I can give my friend a heads up on what is going on that week, so that they can plan accordingly..... I will.

to the rest of you who have so nicely taken the time to answer my questions about when and crowds... thank you ever so much.

crissy

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I think the weekends will be quite crowded around the end of May and beginning of June because of Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot and Star Wars weekends at MGM. Obviously the Gay Days groups will be there during that same time frame, and the last weekend in May is Memorial Day. Our schools are out May 25, so crowds will be picking up from that date forward.

 

[daisax]

And while that wouldn't bother me as an adult, I do not want my children, who have never seen such a thing, to exposed to that while at Disney World.
we live in a small rural town, two people of the same sex holding hands or showing affection would be shocking to my small children . That is also something I would like to avoid at this point explaining to my children.​

How about this:

"Why are those men holding hands?"

"I guess cause it's DisneyWorld and they're happy."

"Why are those women kissing?"

"I guess they're in love."

It really doesn't have to be any harder than that if, indeed, you yourself don't have a problem with it, and don't want your children to have a problem with it.

 

[JRawkSteady]

Wow...never thought I'd see talk like this here of all places. WDW strives to be the most ethnically & politically diverse park. What's the difference between straight people showing public affection and gay people showing public affection. And why shouldn't children know of all aspects of life? The reason people are so prejudiced nowadays is because kids aren't taught that gay life is just as normal as straight life. And when they grow up, they're scared or intimidated of the new things they haven't seen before. I'm sorry, but there is no difference between the behavior of straight or gay men & women. Believe me, I'm friends with enough of both...