Question Regarding Gay Days 2010

[ConcKahuna]

I have a question regarding Gay Days.

Why does it have to be the same weekend as my daughter's graduation

I think there are 2 factors:

1) June is national GLBT month.

2) At the beginning of June most gay families will have thier kids out of school and can go before the parks get too busy.

Those of you who go to school in areas where kids go to school later...well I'm sorry to hear it

 

[patita71]

If you've never been to the Magic Kingdom on the first Saturday in June, you need to try it, particularly from opening till the 3:00 parade.

The positive energy in the park that day is beyond words!

We also believe in live and let live, it is not my business or my place to judge anyone. My family has been there on the 1st Sat in June, and just as previous post mentioned... the positive energy was amazing.

We did not notice anything that was mentioned in the article, all we saw were happy families/friends/couples enjoying that Disney magic!

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Someone I know shared with me a thread on another Disney related forum.

Apparently a poster there is posting for information on how to avoid the Disney sponsored (uh huh, red flag right there) Gay Days, because last year they went and were kept awake their ENTIRE vacation by LOUD sounds of ermmmm... sexual behaviors coming from ALL the rooms. Of course, it was only men, as presumably lesbians either, don't engage in that sort of behavior or have the decency to be quiet.

At any rate, I'm guessing it was a troll... entertaining fiction.

I've stayed at WDW any number of times for Gay Day weekend and haven't seen or heard anything that is offensive to anyone, unless of course it burns your eyes to see same gendered couples (some with their children) having fun, and sharing the day with like minded individuals.

 

[dis75ney]

My family and I were at Gay Days last year, and I think the most offensive thing I saw was a T-shirt referring to... *clears throat* ... a "blue ribbon face" (nudge nudge wink wink). And of course, of all the things my DS9 has to see in the Magic Kingdom, he focused on that shirt...let's just say we had an interesting discussion over facial expressions while dining with our gay buddies at CP...

 

[wdwpins]

I don't know how one can be a staunch republican and actually agree with allowing gays to marry. Seems contradictory.

In any case, I agree with what Pete says.

I'm gay and never felt unwelcome at any time on any day of year at WDW.
I've been to Gay Days twice, 2007, 2008, and the sea of red shirts was empowering...that is...until I saw many vulgar and entirely unnecessary expressions on those red shirts, most of which I am unable or unwilling to post here.

I haven't a clue why certain gays have to wear shirts with cutesy, quippy, shocking and/or double entendre expressions on them, other than to seek attention or be in your face about who they are and, seemingly more important to them, what they do. I saw a lesbian at Gay Days 2008 wearing a shirt that proclaimed that for this gal "no *uff* was too tough." If I had truly been interested in what she found to be a challenge I would have asked her, but for me (and for many parents who had some explaining to do ) the answer was already there--I had no choice in the matter. In all the days I've been to Disney with my 2 annual passes, I have never seen a straight guy proclaim on his shirt that no *uff was too tough for him. In fact, I've seen vulgar expressions on shirts only during Gay Days.

I'm asking the gay community who will attend these events in 2010--please, please, wear those red shirts with pride, but please refrain from wearing a red shirt with an expression on it that most find offensive. If there is a "party in your pants," well, just let your group of friends know, and keep Disney guests in the dark about it. Thanks.

 

[PghLybrt]

I don't know how one can be a staunch republican and actually agree with allowing gays to marry. Seems contradictory.

In any case, I agree with what Pete says.

I'm gay and never felt unwelcome at any time on any day of year at WDW.
I've been to Gay Days twice, 2007, 2008, and the sea of red shirts was empowering...that is...until I saw many vulgar and entirely unnecessary expressions on those red shirts, most of which I am unable or unwilling to post here.

I haven't a clue why certain gays have to wear shirts with cutesy, quippy, shocking and/or double entendre expressions on them, other than to seek attention or be in your face about who they are and, seemingly more important to them, what they do. I saw a lesbian at Gay Days 2008 wearing a shirt that proclaimed that for this gal "no *uff* was too tough." If I had truly been interested in what she found to be a challenge I would have asked her, but for me (and for many parents who had some explaining to do ) the answer was already there--I had no choice in the matter. In all the days I've been to Disney with my 2 annual passes, I have never seen a straight guy proclaim on his shirt that no *uff was too tough for him. In fact, I've seen vulgar expressions on shirts only during Gay Days.

I'm asking the gay community who will attend these events in 2010--please, please, wear those red shirts with pride, but please refrain from wearing a red shirt with an expression on it that most find offensive. If there is a "party in your pants," well, just let your group of friends know, and keep Disney guests in the dark about it. Thanks.

You have really never witnessed any staight men wearing inapropriate tshirts? No Johnsons or hooter tshirts? No crab shack? I think the difference is that those tshirts are so excepted that no one even notices now.
http://www.bigjohnson.com/cgi-bin/disppage_new.cgi?id=20040627212301&p=0

 

[wdwpins]

You have really never witnessed any staight men wearing inapropriate tshirts? No Johnsons or hooter tshirts? No crab shack? I think the difference is that those tshirts are so excepted that no one even notices now.
http://www.bigjohnson.com/cgi-bin/disppage_new.cgi?id=20040627212301&p=0

Oh, I have, just not at Disney

 

[jlewisinsyr]

I haven't a clue why certain gays have to wear shirts with cutesy, quippy, shocking and/or double entendre expressions on them, other than to seek attention or be in your face about who they are and, seemingly more important to them, what they do.

Goes to show class doesn't maintain boundaries within sexual orientation.

You have really never witnessed any staight men wearing inapropriate tshirts? No Johnsons or hooter tshirts? No crab shack? I think the difference is that those tshirts are so excepted that no one even notices now.
http://www.bigjohnson.com/cgi-bin/disppage_new.cgi?id=20040627212301&p=0

I've seen those, plus some other really racy shirts. Do I care, not really, I just think to myself that the person must either be very adamant about what it says or more then likely insecure in themselves and use shirts/hats, etc to proclaim some sort of different personality then their own.

I agree that the more common shirts are just so common that people don't even think about them, in short people only see what they want to see.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Oh, I have, just not at Disney

I have! On a daily basis!

Who cares? Take it for what it's worth......

 

[PghLybrt]

Oh, I have, just not at Disney

Really? I did last week
Next time I should take pics! LOL
I walked around with my "Gay" Steelers jersey on game day ( and I was there for 2 of them). I got really nice comments from straight guests. I guess what I am saying is that you can read into things anyway you want to. People were appalled I wore his jersey, who cares if he happens to be my favorite player and a good one at that.

 

[wdwpins]

For those who like to have red shirts with shocking and/or vulgar expressions on them--why isn't a red shirt (unadorned or with an expression or logo that isn't vulgar or shocking) simply enough?

 

[OrlandoMike]

For those who like to have red shirts with shocking and/or vulgar expressions on them--why isn't a red shirt (unadorned or with an expression or logo that isn't vulgar or shocking) simply enough?

And I could ask the same question about the other 364 days of the year.

Why isn't a plain white T-shirt enough? Why do you have to wear something vulgar?

 

[wdwpins]

And I could ask the same question about the other 364 days of the year.

Why isn't a plain white T-shirt enough? Why do you have to wear something vulgar?

Who's showing his gay pride at Disney with a white shirt?

 

[OrlandoMike]

I'm talking about the vulgar shirts you see on an everyday basis, not just on Gay days....

 

[wdwpins]

i'm talking about the vulgar shirts you see on an everyday basis, not just on Gay days....

and what about those vulgar shirts you see on an everyday basis? You see these every day in Disney?

 

[jlewisinsyr]

and what about those vulgar shirts you see on an everyday basis? You see these every day in Disney?

I do, everytime I've been to Disney, I have seen at least one shirt a day, regardless of which park that is questionable, but again, most people ignore these shirts or don't take notice because they are so common.

Do you remember the old male rooster slang term (I won't use the word) hats guys used to wear, when I was down in the late 90s in Disney I saw a ton of them. Same idea, it carried dual meaning.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Mudflaps with naked women on them offend me!

People screaming at their children offend me!

People cheating the handicapped lines offend me!



You can find offensive things every day at Disney, ya just gotta look for them.

I prefer to go and mind my own buisness and have a good time!

 

[wdwpins]

I'm sure gays who wear shirts with those expressions in Disney aren't doing it to "keep up with the straights" who wear the same types of shirts. I had 2 years of APs at Disney and in my personal experience not once did I see anything vulgar on a shirt, regardless of its color, unless I was there during Gay Days.

At Gay Days 2008 at WDW I saw a lesbian with red shirt that said, "I pay taxes, too." It was clever and to the point, and not offensive in the least. Kudos to her. What her lesbian friend had on her red shirt I am unable to post here.

My simple question is this: If you wear a red shirt at Gay Days at Disney, and that shirt has a vulgar, questionably distasteful or shocking expression on it, why is a simple plain red shirt not enough for you (or one that says "Mickey '71" or "Eat at Joe's," "Dell," etc), especially at a venue that is not adults only?

 

[kingLouiethe1]

I'm sure gays who wear shirts with those expressions in Disney aren't doing it to "keep up with the straights" who wear the same types of shirts. I had 2 years of APs at Disney and in my personal experience not once did I see anything vulgar on a shirt, regardless of its color, unless I was there during Gay Days.

At Gay Days 2008 at WDW I saw a lesbian with red shirt that said, "I pay taxes, too." It was clever and to the point, and not offensive in the least. Kudos to her. What her lesbian friend had on her red shirt I am unable to post here.

My simple question is this: If you wear a red shirt at Gay Days at Disney, and that shirt has a vulgar, questionably distasteful or shocking expression on it, why is a simple plain red shirt not enough for you (or one that says "Mickey '71" or "Eat at Joe's," "Dell," etc), especially at a venue that is not adults only?

I've never been to Gay Days in Orlando, only Anaheim. I think my biggest problem is people making it sound like this is SO common, and you just can't escape it. There is not an inappropriate shirt epidemic going on.

Let's not forget that Disney has some very specific codes of conduct in place regarding appropriate clothing, and if all these horribly inappropriate shirts were running around the parks they would not think twice about asking people to cover them up, or kindly leave the park.

 

[Chuck S]

My simple question is this: If you wear a red shirt at Gay Days at Disney, and that shirt has a vulgar, questionably distasteful or shocking expression on it, why is a simple plain red shirt not enough for you (or one that says "Mickey '71" or "Eat at Joe's," "Dell," etc), especially at a venue that is not adults only?

But again, the same could easily be asked of the people that wear "shocking" apparel everyday at Disney, like the french connection UK shirts that were popular. Or Gothic black cothing, or tattoos, piercings, etc.

To each their own. I wear either a plain red or a red Disney shirt. Others prefer not to.

Some folks may find something as simple as "We are Family" shirts or "Straight but not Narrow" shirts offensive. The world be be a much better place if everyone simply were enjoying the parks instead of being critical of the clothing choices of others.



Personally, I hate it when parents let their kids wear wheelies in the parks, and that is a vioation of Disney policies.

No matter the crowd, the age, venue, or gathering, there will always be some that push the limits.

I'm at Disney to have fun, I tend to ignore the actions of other people, unless it puts me in harms way physically.