Trip Planning During Gay Days.

[soupy11]

LOL...you know us too well!! We of the lime green will rule the World of Disney! See, we've even infiltrated this group ---->

Oh man thats good.. I never noticed that guy in lime green in there....sneaky. I see red too! Thats the spirit!

 

[captcaveman]

I have been to MK on the Sat. of Gay Days and it was very crowded, even for a Sat. in June, regardless of who's in the park. So I believe this would be a day to skip MK purely on crowd size. The other parks are much lighter in attendence.

As far as the experience, I'll say up front that my family knew ahead of time what was going on. I didn't see any PDA's other than holding hands and hugging. That's nothing. What WAS over the top was dress code. Personally, my DNiece (14), and I found everything quite humorous. I mean, they're not wearing a "Fairy Poppins" tee to make a political statement, they're doing it to have fun and get a humorous reaction. However, I was bewildered at how some could wear leather outside in 100-degree heat. All were curtious and we were likewise to them.

To put this in perspective, I'll go to Gay Days everytime over Cheerleader competitions or have to deal with certain chartered tour groups that are NOT so friendly or polite or respectful.

Finally, I'll say this. Going to WDW is a vacation, not a school social studies field trip. People are paying a TON of money to do this, and if they feel that going to WDW is not the time or place to explain to young children what homosexuality is, then they shouldn't be critizied for wanting to avoid it.

 

[pixiedust23]

Hmm are you saying there is something wrong with cheerleaders?

I mean I think we're nice people. Well I guess I'm not one anymore, but I was from 4th grade up into college! Maybe you never stop being a cheerleader...once I start teaching I'm looking to coach!

 

[CheshireVal]

Hee hee. I'd also take Gay Days over Pop Warner any year.

(Cheerleaders by themselves are okay. In great abundance, however.......)

 

[soupy11]

Hee hee. I'd also take Gay Days over Pop Warner any year.

(Cheerleaders by themselves are okay. In great abundance, however.......)

*shudder* Did someone just walk over my grave?

 

[LukenDC]

Thank you to those posters who asserted that gays and lesbians are people just like everyone else. There are so many misconceptions about gays and lesbians and sometimes I get the feeling that people are actually disappointed when they discover that we are really no different than anyone else.

I'm gay and I will not be going to Gay Days and probably never will go. When I take a vacation, I want to enjoy my days free of crowds. My boyfriend and I will be at WDW in September when the summer crowds have diminished.

As for PDAs, I understand how people can become uncomfortable. I stopped going to King's Dominion because it has a water park and many of the guests wear swim suits throughout the day. I got tired of seeing suggestive touching, obscene tattoos, and skimpy clothing. The offenders seemed to be straight, but I'm sure that an equal percentage of gays and lesbians would probably be just as offensive.

 

[mommystieg]

Mommystieg, that is a great family photo! Where in the World was this taken??? I would love this as a souvenir.

Thanks!! We had that taken at the Kodak What If! Labs in the Imagination pavilion. We found it during our 2002 trip and we now make it a point to have at least one photo made there every visit. They have lots of different backgrounds to choose from and it only takes a few minutes.

 

[ncgolfer]

I find it hilarious how if someone who doesn't agree with the gay lifestyle and doesn't wanna go during gay day is attacked. Kinda like the pot calling the kettle black. You must agree with my point of view but I will attack you for yours.

I won't be there for gay days - I don't agree with it and anybody else shouldn't be made to feel bad about not wanting to see it.

 

[pixiedust23]

I also find it hilarious that when people can't accept others the way they are, and then miss out on fun times with fun people b/c they're too busy being close-minded to have fun.

O well MORE FUN FOR ME.

And for the record it's not called you must like my opinion. I like to call it compassion and understanding for others who have done nothing wrong. But hey I might be wrong on my defn's I'll go look them up in the dictionary later!

(BTW I was trying the whole biting my tongue thing, but it started bleeding so I figured what the heck!)

And my bet is that this thing will be closed down by the end of tomorrow! What do we win? A red t-shirt?

 

[shatzjsl]

I find it hilarious how if someone who doesn't agree with the gay lifestyle and doesn't wanna go during gay day is attacked. Kinda like the pot calling the kettle black. You must agree with my point of view but I will attack you for yours.

I won't be there for gay days - I don't agree with it and anybody else shouldn't be made to feel bad about not wanting to see it.

Who is attacking you? If you don't feel comfortable with it you have the right not to go. This happens every time someone asks a simple question about Gay Days. Someone always says they are being attacked when someone voices an opinion that is opposite of thiers. It is called dialogue, not attacking.

As for that pot, stop stirring it.

 

[soupy11]

I won't be there for gay days - I don't agree with it and anybody else shouldn't be made to feel bad about not wanting to see it.

Hey if some words on a message board make you feel bad, that is for you to hash out. Can't handle open discourse, you should probably sign off of discussion boards.

 

[ncgolfer]

 

[suez live]

Actually, a few years back at Gay Days, I saw an obviously heterosexual male—who accidentally wore a dreaded RED shirt—burst into flames. Such a tragedy.

I’m sorry, but in the Bible, Jesus says. . .um. . .well, nothing about gays (or lesbians, or bi-sexuals, or trans-sexuals for that matter).

What we DO know is that the Southern Baptist Convention clearly stipulated that Disney is a big no-no and good Baptists should not be partaking (June 12, 1996).

If Southern Baptists (and all others who so vehemently despise LGBTs and want to “protect” their children and—apparently everybody else—from the dreaded Gay “condition”) would just follow this very clear and explicit directive to boycott, WDW really could be the “Happiest Place on Earth”!

And just a word of warning to those questioning to go or not to go. . .Gays go to ALL the parks EVERY day of the year!

Next thing you know they will be moving to a neighborhood near you, improving economic conditions, increasing property values, and making the streets and communities safer! God help us all!

 

[LisaZoe]

I'm glad to see that you took out your reference to rapists and murderers. Hopefully you see that those are not even close to the topic of this thread.

That said, if you don't want to go to WDW during Gay Days, no one is going to force you. However, don't make the posts from people responding saying they don't agree with you out to be attacks on you. Looks to me like your first post to the thread you were saying you were being attacked. I saw no posts being attacked - just different people expressing differing viewpoints.

Personally, I think it could be a lot of fun to go during Gay Days - if it weren't for the crowds I might plan a future vacation to include those days.

 

[Mykelogan]

I am torn now... I am gay and by coincidence booked my trip during Gay Days... honestly random coincidence, I think it is funny. So now do I wear red or lime green... the two together seem quite scary! hehe

Also, I think there has been some great discussion in this thread. Glad to be on here with everyone posting!

Mike

p.s. And on a random tangent, since Southwest dropped their prices again, I made the spur of the moment decision to add two more days to my trip! Yay!!!!! Seven nights at Pop! I can't wait!

 

[sharonk]

We have been to WDW in early June several times. The first few times, we didn't even know it was Gay Days. Last year, we knew it was Gay Days and were very nervous about how our kids react. Before we went, I asked my 8 year old son if he knew what "gay" meant (and he shocked me when he said that he did...and he was correct!) I had a very general talk with him about respect and tact and that if he saw anyone at WDW that was different than him (a dwarf, someone with a handicap, someone dressed differently than what he is used to, etc) it was not polite to stare and he might hurt this person's feelings. He should just mind his own business and if he had any questions or wanted to talk about anything he saw, that he could ask me or his dad later, in private.

We saw many, many gay couples at the MK, on the monorail and at the GF that week. My kids (3, 6, 8) did not notice ANY of them. Well, they noticed them, but they didn't know that they were gay. The two ladies in minnie ears with bridal veils who were holding hands on the monorail talked to my kids for 10 minutes, and afterwards, my son commented about those "nice sisters" on the monrail!

In fact, my BEST memory was of my husband and 3 kids in the hot tub at the GF with a group of about 6 -8 lesbians. They were having a ball, telling jokes, watching my kids do tricks, and my kids didn't notice anything at all. (My conservative, straight-laced husband, of course, is another story. He was completely aware of the situation and found it humorous that it was the only time I wasn't jealous that he was alone in a hot tub with a large group of women! But he was a great sport and genuinely had a good time. We still laugh about that one!)

Sharon

 

[soupy11]

Actually, a few years back at Gay Days, I saw an obviously heterosexual male—who accidentally wore a dreaded RED shirt—burst into flames. Such a tragedy.

EEECK. So thats what happens?

Kids are pretty resilient, I agree. If they can handle seeing dad in a hot tub with 6 lesbians, they can handle anything.

 

[DAWGPOUNDAJ]

I am torn now... I am gay and by coincidence booked my trip during Gay Days... honestly random coincidence, I think it is funny. So now do I wear red or lime green... the two together seem quite scary! hehe

Also, I think there has been some great discussion in this thread. Glad to be on here with everyone posting!

Mike

p.s. And on a random tangent, since Southwest dropped their prices again, I made the spur of the moment decision to add two more days to my trip! Yay!!!!! Seven nights at Pop! I can't wait!

LOL Mckelogan! That's awesome! A friend of my family's and his boyfriend did that accidentally a few years back as well. They wound up having a great time and wore the colored shirts (not sure if it was red then) on a few days as well.

As for the lime green and red, if you wear lime green pants and a red shirt I demand to see pictures of you outside of the Christmas shop! Because your right! That color combination anywhere else would be frankly frightening!

Congrats on the low airfair and extra days at Pop!

 

[pezpam]

I am torn now... I am gay and by coincidence booked my trip during Gay Days... honestly random coincidence, I think it is funny. So now do I wear red or lime green... the two together seem quite scary! hehe

You wear both. On the golf course! Noone will notice just one more hideous outfit with clashing colors.....

 

[bytheblood]

I’m sorry, but in the Bible, Jesus says. . .um. . .well, nothing about gays (or lesbians, or bi-sexuals, or trans-sexuals for that matter).

I am not baptist, therefore my post in not in their defense.

Your statement above is incorrect, however.