Gay Week

[belle22]

We found out the week we want to go to Disney.. it Gay Week. How busy is it? We are going with the entire family.. with children ages of 6 and under..

Thanks!

 

[Microcell]

I have heard the crowds are not horrible, which annoys me because I would love to go the first week in June, but cannot because I do not want to expose my children to it.

 

[AJKMOM]

I have never gone in June, but most say that you can check the schedule under GayDays.com, I think. Then, just skip the park of the day, and you should be OK. Try the Search feature here and put in Gay Days, you will get many answers.

 

[CanadianGuy]

The only day where the crowds will much matter is the Saturday, June 7, 2008. That's the day when EVERYONE goes to the Magic Kingdom.

The crowds are heavier that day.. but not unmanageable. If you avoided that based on the crowd levels alone, you should be fine the rest of the week.

Knox

 

[princesskelz]

its not too bad we ran into of funny friendly people in lines! i would love to go back during gay days in disney! dont worry your kids will be fine they dont get all gross and kiss and stuff there just there to have a good time and to enjoy themselvs like we do!

 

[bradk]

i'll go out on a limb and not interject personal feelings to a simple OBJECTIVE question

anyway.. just to clarify, there are 2 separate competing groups.. http://www.gaydays.com and http://www.gayday.com - each have their own schedules

it's still the first week of june which isn't the lowest crowds, but it's still fairly low. most events don't have a significant impact on crowds. even if you consider a large group is being told to go somewhere on one day, you have to realize it'd be offset by other groups who won't go there.

 

[BigTiggerGuy]

Just waiting......cause I know what's coming soon....

 

[scoolover]

I have heard the crowds are not horrible, which annoys me because I would love to go the first week in June, but cannot because I do not want to expose my children to it.

That is the same reason that I am avoiding one arm week and autism week. I would hate to expose my kids to that!

 

[mickeyfan2]

We found out the week we want to go to Disney.. it Gay Week. How busy is it? We are going with the entire family.. with children ages of 6 and under..

Thanks!

I was there in 2006 and it was only crowded on the Saturday at the MK. We always avoid Saturdays at the MK no matter when we go.

I have heard the crowds are not horrible, which annoys me because I would love to go the first week in June, but cannot because I do not want to expose my children to it.

Exposed to what? We saw nothing different than any other visit to WDW.

BTW many of the CMs (I have heard as high as 75% of the men) at WDW are gay. So your kids are exposed to them anytime they visit WDW.


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Don't avoid Gay Days at WDW. It is nice weather (hot but not humid) and not as crowded as it will be in a week or two.

 

[ICF]

Just waiting......cause I know what's coming soon....

It's Deja Vu all over again!!

 

[alidelargy]

Thanks for making me laugh out loud!!

 

[princssdisnygina]

Exposing your kids to gay days is doing nothing but exposing them to the reality of the world today! They are normal fun people who love disney as we do! You will not see them making out or being gross...but come to think of it, I dont want to see straight couples do it anymore than gay couples. Gay days is a great time and the crowd is fun! I say go, enjoy it as you would any other time... it is not different! I went this past June and there is nothing to worry about!

Gina

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I always suspect that all these "How crowded are Gay Days?" threads are just a PC way of saying "How many gay people will I have to deal with during Gay Days?"

 

[fun4disney]

That is the same reason that I am avoiding one arm week and autism week. I would hate to expose my kids to that!

yeah, I don't want to go during one arm week either.

What is wrong with you? You don't want to expose your children to it? What? I'm confused. I'm a married, Heterosexual, mother of an 8 year old, who doesn't completly understand being gay but would never not take my child to Walt Disney World because it was "Gay Week" heck, we were there in August and saw plenty of gay people and it wasn't even "their week" to be there.....GROW UP and stay home in your bubble!

 

[Youarehere]

That is the same reason that I am avoiding one arm week and autism week. I would hate to expose my kids to that!

I know!! What if one of your children was curious about how life would be with one arm and sawed one off because they saw it at Disney? You are a good parent for avoiding those weeks.

I avoid obesity week. I don't have kids, but if I did, I would hate for them to turn fat all because of a family vacation. And the culture... oh forget it. They think it is OK to eat a giant turkey leg followed by a Mickey Bar.


I also avoid PMS week, but that is for everyone else's sake, not mine.

 

[bradk]

see, i just assumed Microcell just didn't want to expose his/her kids to DISNEY WORLD. it had nothing to do with what day it was. kids need to stay away.

and i figured princesskelz meant that all kissing is gross. which it is of course. cooties and all.

 

[Coopsmum77]

I have heard the crowds are not horrible, which annoys me because I would love to go the first week in June, but cannot because I do not want to expose my children to it.

And you'll be there when, as I don't want my family exposed to yours.

 

[KPeveler]

i am still trying to figure out which weeks are stupid people weeks, and rude people weeks..... cause those are some crowds i would love to avoid!

 

[amyhughes]

Question Asked, Question Answered. Already this week there has been this same argument and hot button topic.

 

[nedac]

I am detecting a bit of sarcasm. If someone actually wants to be a parent and teach their child what they consider "good values" then so be it. What does it matter to anyone else. We all raise our children as we see fit. Just as some people think the gay lifestyle is OK, some think it isn't, so respect the values of other as you expect them to value yours.

As for the lifestyle, I, by no means condone it, but I don't condemn it either. I have several friends and family members who are gay, and love them the same.

I do have a problem with the idea of Gay Days, though. I am sick of special interest groups always getting some sort of "special" treatment. A lot of people in this thread made good points as to how ridiculous the idea of special days just for gay people is. Why isn't there an "Obese Days" or "Autism Days" or if you really want to start something, how about "White People Days?" It really is stupid. Stop segregating yourself from the rest of society if you really want to be accepted.