nervous about selected week

[ashleyl]

I have been to Disney before for a business trip and loved it. I finally booked the trip for my family (husband & 2 boys age 7 & 4) last fall for May/June of this year. I just found out yesterday that the days we will be there are "gay days". I am NOT trying to be judgemental and I even have a gay uncle, but I am concerned about what type of effect this will have on our trip and my children who I am not ready to explain this lifestyle. I almost feel bummed about the trip I have spent years looking forward to. Has anyone been during this time that could give me some input, positive or negative, on what to expect?
Ashley

 

[Angela Kay]

We went at that time last year and we'll be going again this year. You do notice more same sex couples...MK and DTD mostly. It's not a big deal to our family. My children are 7 and 14. If the seven year would have asked me any questions...I would have responded with...some families have a mom and a dad and some families have two moms/two dads. We've already been there and done that with the questions though...so nothing was asked.

Go and have a great time.

 

[twoprincesses]

I think the only problem you'll have is the crowds... other than that, everythings normal... then again, crowds are normal too... soooo... I guess what I'm saying is that there is nothing out of the ordinary... just another great day at disney!

 

[Disney87]

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[kayt]

I haven't ever been on Gay Day, but I can't imagine a better time to be in WDW. What a great setting in which to expose your family to the wonderful diversity of the human family! Angela's suggestion about how to answer kids' questions is right on target. My kids have known about same-sex couples their entire lives, and though they have questions from time to time, it's just no big deal to them.

My many gay and lesbian friends would want me to remind you that they're just like straight people: they love their kids; they aren't any more likely than straight people to make out in public, and they're as swept away by WDW magic as we are. So go, and enjoy!

 

[CleveRocks]

I think people who know it's Gay Day and people who are hyper-sensitive about it (i.e., homophobic) will have a terrible time because they'll be LOOKING for it. If you're not LOOKING for it, like if you didn't know there was any such thing as Gay Day, you probably wouldn't notice anything "different" from any other day.

 

[mjmcca]

I went last year during this time and I had no problems my kids were 3 and 4 at the time. One day at the MK it was a little odd cause people were dressed a little more like i would expect for clubbing but nothing really bad.

 

[gottagodisney]

I was in your same boat about 3 years ago-surprise....gay days. We didn't go to MK on that Saturday which we were told was the official meeting place of the day. We understood that the crowd is extra massive that day. I ventured off to Epcot by myself that afternoon with a red shirt on (again, uninformed that was the "official" color signature-ha!)

Anyway, it was ok at Epcot. Saw some women,actually teenagers, hugging and kissing on the monorail but other than that nothing terribly noticeable.

My suggestion- stay away from MK on that Saturday and do something else enjoyable that day! Enjoy the low crowds the rest of the time because it is a nice time to go. Have fun.

 

[domesticdiva]

I have booked our trip for the end of May, the 23rd-30th and I wasn't aware that there was a "gaydays" event at the parks.When exactly does this take place? I'm not really concerned but I do wonder about what questions it may raise with my girls aged 9 and 6. If this takes place on the days we are there I just want to readily prepare myself for the questions they may ask. TIA!!

 

[makinorlando]

I think people who know it's Gay Day and people who are hyper-sensitive about it (i.e., homophobic) will have a terrible time because they'll be LOOKING for it. If you're not LOOKING for it, like if you didn't know there was any such thing as Gay Day, you probably wouldn't notice anything "different" from any other day.

Well said!

 

[ChristusG]

I wish disney would "advertise" better about the gay days. We have never accidently booked during that time but I would be a bit annoyed if we did. I just wouldnt want to have to explain that to young children if they saw couples and asked questions.

 

[mjmcca]

I wish disney would "advertise" better about the gay days. We have never accidently booked during that time but I would be a bit annoyed if we did. I just wouldnt want to have to explain that to young children if they saw couples and asked questions.

This event is not sponsored by Disney so how would they advertise it?

 

[Rai's Mommy]

Dates for this May???