GayDays At Magic Kingdom

[Christopher Robin 26]

My husband and I went to WDW this weekend unaware that it was GayDays at MK. We normally say each to there own but we were disturbed by the vulgar sexual remarks that were written on most of these peoples t-shirts as well as some of the behavior they displayed. Our children our grown and it was just the two of us but we did talk to some people with children who were quite upset about the public displays that were taking place. In our opinion, Walt Disney World IS NOT the place for such indecency and the officials/security at WDW should monitor it in the future.

 

[safetymom]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-gay-days.htm

Have you read this article?

 

[Stacy's a freak]

My husband and I went to WDW this weekend unaware that it was GayDays at MK. We normally say each to there own but we were disturbed by the vulgar sexual remarks that were written on most of these peoples t-shirts as well as some of the behavior they displayed. Our children our grown and it was just the two of us but we did talk to some people with children who were quite upset about the public displays that were taking place. In our opinion, Walt Disney World IS NOT the place for such indecency and the officials/security at WDW should monitor it in the future.

I'm curious if these t-shirt sayings or PDA's were any worse than we see on teenagers' shirts or with honeymooning couples. I'm sure you don't want to describe your sightings in detail, but I'm wondering if these were truly out of the ordinary.

 

[Christopher Robin 26]

In response, the sayings that were on most of the t-shirts were ABSOLUTELY disgusting !! Graphic mention of one's HUGE genitalia, oral copulation etc were the norm. Much more discriptive than the teenagers shirts. We believe that it definitely gives being gay bad images ....

 

[lajones81]

I'm curious if these t-shirt sayings or PDA's were any worse than we see on teenagers' shirts or with honeymooning couples. I'm sure you don't want to describe your sightings in detail, but I'm wondering if these were truly out of the ordinary.

I don't think anyone can truly say how they feel unless they were there. We each have our own personal levels of tolerance. It isn't fair to say to the OP that it wasn't out of the ordinary - you weren't there to see it in person. I wouldn't dream of saying whether or not it was too much because I wasn't present either.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

. . . I'm curious if these t-shirt sayings or PDA's were any worse than we see on teenagers' shirts or with honeymooning couples . . .

1) Yes, they are.
2) Some are gross (even to someone like me who had gross shirts in the 60's).
3) I would think Disney would have the offending people change shirts!
4) But, the would probably be to policitcally incorrect for Disney.

 

[Christopher Robin 26]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-gay-days.htm

Have you read this article?

I applaud the author of that article !! His discription of the gay event is dead-on correct ....I wish more gay and lesbian people shared his feelings.

 

[PamNC]

it is not the place for such vulgarity...you're right. However, this type of behavior can come from heterosexuals as well. We've been during gay days and have never experienced this type of behavior. Thank goodness. I think it would take away from the magic. No matter what the sexual orientation of the offenders.

PamNC

 

[Christopher Robin 26]

it is not the place for such vulgarity...you're right. However, this type of behavior can come from heterosexuals as well. We've been during gay days and have never experienced this type of behavior. Thank goodness. I think it would take away from the magic. No matter what the sexual orientation of the offenders.

PamNC

PamNC,

We totally agree that you will sometimes find that heterosexuals will be inappropriate in public but this weekend was totally over the top ..There was zero regard for children and other people. Yes, the magic was tarnished ..

 

[Stacy's a freak]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-gay-days.htm

Have you read this article?

WOW! This article was an eye opener for me and I'm glad that I read it. When I read the first post here, I felt like I needed more information to make a decision on this subject. Well, this article pushed me over the edge and I'm glad that I'm not there during this week. I, like the vast majority of DISers, like to go to WDW to feel like I've left the real world behind. But seeing such "in your face" displays just negates that feeling. It's sad and I would hope that the extreme cases eventually see that it's not the place for such things.

 

[cristbaby]

I applaud the author of that article !! His discription of the gay event is dead-on correct ....I wish more gay and lesbian people shared his feelings.

I also applaud the author of this article. I wish more gay and lesbian people would take a stand on this issue and let the world know that they are sensitive people with feelings and pride just like everyone else.

 

[kerrynic78]

I have to say that I completely agree with the OP.

My DH and I have been to Disney 3 times during Gay Days and we had a blast, it was no different than going during non Gay Days.

We went yesterday to Epcot and the shirts I saw were so inappropriate, not only for Disney but for anywhere!!! I could not believe some of the sayings on the red t-shirts that I saw.

 

[bicker]

This meshes well with an intriguing question raised in the last episode of The L Word last month. The question was something like, "Is it gay pride or gay shame?" I took the comment (written by a gay writer, coming from the mouth of a gay character) to imply that a lot of the more extreme behavior seen at celebrations of gay pride come as a reaction (as Pete would perhaps characterize it, an immature reaction) to the shame that society imposes on gays. That doesn't excuse it, but it helps explain it in context, and also helps explain why many (I'd hazard a guess that most) gays do not traffic in such extreme behavior. By extension, all other factors held steady, as society decreases the amount of shame it bestows on gays, that kind of extreme behavior would likely decrease as well. (Of course, all other factors are never held steady -- I suspect a lot of this behavior can also be attributed to the overall decrease in consideration for others in our society, whether it be reflected in personal expression, road rage, or whatever).

 

[GrumperFL]

I totally agree with the OP about their views about gay weekend at WDW.
I just returned from the Magic Kingdom and can say honestly that is was the absolute worst time I've ever had there. The things I witnessed were appalling, meant to illicit reactions and just down-right in bad taste. If the gay community wish to represent themselves in such a fashion, then the "shame" that society bestows on them is well-deserved ....

 

[bicker]

It isn't the "gay community" representing themselves in such a fashion, but rather a small percentage of gay people who are doing so. Is it righteous to bestow shame on an entire population because of the actions of a small percentage of people in that population?

 

[GrumperFL]

It isn't the "gay community" representing themselves in such a fashion, but rather a small percentage of gay people who are doing so. Is it righteous to bestow shame on an entire population because of the actions of a small percentage of people in that population?

Agreed, the whole gay community should not be condemned because of the actions of a small percentage of people. This is a very volatile subject which in best avoided in this type forum. One last comment though: When are certain groups/people going to start to take responsibility for their own actions without "blaming" society and or other people for their actions ???

 

[Christopher Robin 26]

I posted my original comment because I feel WDW should remain the fun and magical place that it is for everyone without it being ruined by inappropriate and offensive behaivor by anyone whoever it may be.

 

[Crazy Kanga]

I posted my original comment because I feel WDW should remain the fun and magical place that it is for everyone without it being ruined by inappropriate and offensive behaivor by anyone whoever it may be.

AMEN!

 

[vegasnw]

When you go to DisneyWorld and you see 2 men holding hands it catches your attention right away, for people who have problems with gays in general and there are alot of folks out there that do, you begin to notice alot more then you would. It does catch folks off guard when you're not use to seeing something like that.

I agree with Christopher Robin 26 when he said "We totally agree that you will sometimes find that heterosexuals will be inappropriate in public but this weekend was totally over the top ..There was zero regard for children and other people." B U T... at the same time I have notices alot of that kinda garbage going on with young married couples and hetros at the same time and that is just as bad, but you never hear anyone saying how bad that is or starting a thread on that kinda thing going on, it's always about gays doing it... I wonder why that is???

It does work both ways, both are "over the top". Seeing some guy with a t-shirt on that has an ad about condoms or anything sexual shouldn't be allowed in any park at Disney but those kinda things are not just being done by gays, it's just alot more folks have noticed because they are seeing 2 men holding hands which draws attention or they are wearing a red shirt and you know what that means... When I'm on vacation, I don't notice anything people are wearing UNLESS it is over the top and it catches my attention or they have done something that has my attention. Once that happens, I tend notice alot more then normal.

Plus on top of it all, who wants to be on this magical vacation with the wife and kids and then have to expalin to the children why 2 men are holding hands and what that t-shirt mean or why were those 2 men kissing. I know when I'm on vacation, I don't want to see a 350 women wearing a pair of very tight and very short shorts and a bathing suit top which I saw at the Liberty Tree Tavern at dinner 2 weeks ago, and I don't want to see a young couple making out so hard I thought I'd need to smoke afterwards and I don't smoke which happened 2 weeks ago and I don't want to explain to a 5 year old what a t-shirt means which I overheard some parents having to explain to a 5-6 year old and that time the t-shirt was on a teenage couple and the shirt was on the young lady who's parents were sitting right by the both of them. The t-shirt was about female products just like on TV during the dinner hour.

Pete has posted a great message about his feelings but as he has put it, it's not all gau people just a few, just like it's not all hetro, just a few and it's not all the regilious people just a few, but in todays world and with the way things are right now in the United States when gays do it for some reason it stands out more. If that wasn't true there would be alot more threads of hetros acting like dogs in heat as well..

DisneyWorld is a place of magic and should NEVER be a place to make any kind of statement ... gay, straight, regilious... it is out of place and over the top. It takes away so much more then just the magic. It adds fear and worry to parents that want to take there kids but have no idea what group will be there and going what. People need to remember where they are and never forget it.

Now I could be wrong but......

 

[ECurto]

My husband and I went to WDW this weekend unaware that it was GayDays at MK. We normally say each to there own but we were disturbed by the vulgar sexual remarks that were written on most of these peoples t-shirts as well as some of the behavior they displayed. Our children our grown and it was just the two of us but we did talk to some people with children who were quite upset about the public displays that were taking place. In our opinion, Walt Disney World IS NOT the place for such indecency and the officials/security at WDW should monitor it in the future.

Hate to inform you on this... But as a gay man, whose been "married" for 6 years... i hate watching heterosexuals in the park making out. I hate how I feel like i cant hold my partners hand, or steal a kiss on a ride. I I hate how heterosexual kids walk around with "FCUK" shirts on, and or wear the same shirts you are claiming were worn by these offensive homosexuals.

You need realize your living in 2005, in America, not your back woods town of the 20s. How about instead of complaining about it, you teach your kids that some people have different life styles, and this group is acting inappropriate at this time. Just as any group can. But its not a judgment of all homosexual people. Some homosexuals may act out at gays days, but until you know what its like to 24/7 hide your actions, to walk down main street during the happiest celebration, and NOT be able to just hold the hand of the person you love, b/c Billie Bob and is wife/sister will cause a scene... then don’t come on these boards and judge the situation.

And that’s all I have to say about that. lol