Not a big deal to some I'm sure but...

[Michelle Carter]

I am taking my 14 year old transgender son to Disney World in September for his 15th birthday. He is super excited bc we got our stuff in the mail and it all says MISTER Kyle Carter instead of MISS Mikayla Carter. His face lit up and he was so happy bc it's his first time at Disney AS KYLE instead of his dead name. We've been 5 other times but it was before he was out publicly. It just felt good and I wanted to brag Do you know if they have LGBTQ in the free celebration buttons??? LOL

 

[DisArmyWife215]

That's so exciting. I don't think they have any specific buttons but you can grab a blank one and write something in. I saw this hat yesterday while looking around, I'm sure they sell them in the parks too. That might work to help celebrate.

https://www.shopdisney.com/mickey-mouse-rainbow-heart-hands-baseball-cap-for-adults-1498606

 

[Viking7641]

No to buttons. But there is a ton of lgbt merch in the parks

 

[Jenn_niven]

They have buttons that say “I’m Celebrating!” You can have the cast member write in Kyle.

 

[DVCdisneyfam]

They have buttons that say “I’m Celebrating!” You can have the cast member write in Kyle.

great idea

 

[anomamatt]

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Kyle! My oldest daughter who is now 6.5 is transgender and Disney World was the first place she went as a girl (when she was 4). We have gone many times since, but that trip remains very special and a great memory for the whole family...

 

[Michelle Carter]

I love that!!! Glad to have this memory with him

 

[Jason_V]

They have buttons that say “I’m Celebrating!” You can have the cast member write in Kyle.

This! Stop by and get the button! They'll write what you tell them to on it and he can wear the button proudly for the entire trip! This is so exciting!!

 

[Chuck S]

And just a note, if Kyle or anyone else in your group wants one of the hats, I would order it now. They had a different baseball cap last year, and they sold out on line prior to gay days, and also sold completely out of Rainbow Mickey Ears. Since your going in September, and some GayDay events have shifted to August, they may not get items back in stock prior to your trip.

 

[Michelle Carter]

And just a note, if Kyle or anyone else in your group wants one of the hats, I would order it now. They had a different baseball cap last year, and they sold out on line prior to gay days, and also sold completely out of Rainbow Mickey Ears. Since your going in September, and some GayDay events have shifted to August, they may not get items back in stock prior to your trip.

Thank you! Very helpful info. We make our own Mickey ears, so I was considering just making him some rainbow ones if I can find the correct stripe pattern fabric. But I will have to look to see what rainbow merch they have available. Hopefully WDW will see just how popular it is and start having more on hand.

 

[Michelle Carter]

This! Stop by and get the button! They'll write what you tell them to on it and he can wear the button proudly for the entire trip! This is so exciting!!

I don't know what's wrong with me but I got oddly emotional when I read this. I kinda teared up and got butterflies (in a good way)! Is that weird?

 

[Chuck S]

Thank you! Very helpful info. We make our own Mickey ears, so I was considering just making him some rainbow ones if I can find the correct stripe pattern fabric. But I will have to look to see what rainbow merch they have available. Hopefully WDW will see just how popular it is and start having more on hand.

Here are the ears that are available in the parks for $20. You can't order them online, according to the app, they are a store item only.

 

[Michelle Carter]

Here are the ears that are available in the parks for $20. You can't order them online, according to the app, they are a store item only.

Oh wow! Those are cool. Thanks for the info. I will keep my eyes peeled while we are there!!

 

[GoofyGirlNY]

Enjoy your trip. Can you post how your trip goes? My daughter is transgender as well although she came out after our last visit so I have no experience. Enjoy your celebration with Kyle.

 

[Michelle Carter]

I absolutely will!!!

 

[DanielleC]

I don't know what's wrong with me but I got oddly emotional when I read this. I kinda teared up and got butterflies (in a good way)! Is that weird?

No it's not weird at all. It's rally cool actually.

 

[BobbyMoon]

I am taking my 14 year old transgender son to Disney World in September for his 15th birthday. He is super excited bc we got our stuff in the mail and it all says MISTER Kyle Carter instead of MISS Mikayla Carter. His face lit up and he was so happy bc it's his first time at Disney AS KYLE instead of his dead name. We've been 5 other times but it was before he was out publicly. It just felt good and I wanted to brag Do you know if they have LGBTQ in the free celebration buttons??? LOL

You and Kyle have an amazing trip!

 

[BaymaxFan78]

They don't have any lgbt buttons mostly to keep things neutral between people. They do have merchandise with rainbows on them, they are not advertised as lgbt, again for the sake of being neutral.

 

[Chuck S]

They don't have any lgbt buttons mostly to keep things neutral between people. They do have merchandise with rainbows on them, they are not advertised as lgbt, again for the sake of being neutral.

Well, that used to be completely true, but if you go to shop disney (the Disney store website, not shop disney parks) and use the search term "pride" all the rainbow stuff pops up, along with Lion King stuff. I guess because lions live in a pride.

And for the first time, a Disney park officially recognized Gay Day...in Paris. So hold onto your ears, it will likely be headed to all the parks, worldwide, eventually.

 

[BadPinkTink]

came across this thread in the New Posts filter. Im not LBGQT but I know someone who just came out as trans last year. She is in her 40's and had to wait until her parents died to come out as she is from an uber conservative family. To see how happy she is now that she is finding her true self is just amazing, so all you parents with trans kids are just very special people. Like most Trans people, my friend knew from childhood, but had to wait over 40 years to be her true self. You parents with trans kids are giving your kids such an amazing gift and I wish my friend had parents like you