Very nice article in Time about Disney Gay days.

[eliza61]

Just got my weekly time magazine. thought you guys may be interested.
Nothing earth shattering.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1995839,00.html

 

[Sphyrna]

Nice article. Thanks for the link!!

 

[mikelan6]

That's a great article. I cannot believe that Disney gives refunds to people who complain about gay couples.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

That's a great article. I cannot believe that Disney gives refunds to people who complain about gay couples.

I could have had a REFUND????



We had a terrific time! And I saw NOTHING offensive. I read every shirt that I was close enough to read and none of them were horrible. Believe me, if there had been horrible ones DS would have found them.

We are still at WDW and the Fabulous Factor has greatly diminished since Gay Days wrapped up.

 

[Sphyrna]

That's why I like to go down early for Gay Days rather than staying after the weekend. I like to end my trip on a high. Hope you're having a good trip!!

 

[OrlandoMike]

My favorit quote from the article......




Gay Days may be an occasion for gays to overindulge and conservatives to squirm, but Evan, Alix and Jamie are the future: kids with their parents who want the great American vacation, no politics required.

 

[Sphyrna]

Yup, Mike, that was my favorite quote too.

 

[PghLybrt]

So do i get a refund because I am offended by a sea of breeders? (JK)

Seriously how do people cope with normal everyday life? In a bubble?

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

I want a refund when all those cheeleaders are there, and then again when the pop warner kids are in town, how about those massive tour groups, can I have one then?

How about I just STAY HOME if I can't deal with the reality of a diverse world, eh?

 

[snow-white]

I'd like to say that me and my family were there on "gay day" just this month and saw nothing that offended me or my two children. I thought it was great! Everyone was so happy and having a wonderful day! We did have a conversation with a "christian couple" who were very offended by the whole thing...whatever. I enjoyed all the t-shirts...wish I could have taken photos of the shirts but I didn't want to offend anyone.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Yep. Tour groups are a problem. They are already starting to show up in the parks. Saw 2 kids stealing in the Space Mtn. shop yesterday, but of course they disappeared by the time the cast members managed to take any action. That infuriates me, because the one kid made eye contact with me as he was going out the door. Bold and brazen. And entitled. I am sure he was quite pleased with himself that he stole something and nobody did anything about it.

 

[PghLybrt]

Yep. Tour groups are a problem. They are already starting to show up in the parks. Saw 2 kids stealing in the Space Mtn. shop yesterday, but of course they disappeared by the time the cast members managed to take any action. That infuriates me, because the one kid made eye contact with me as he was going out the door. Bold and brazen. And entitled. I am sure he was quite pleased with himself that he stole something and nobody did anything about it.

Did you ask for a free day?

 

[Lou Holtz]

Don't be so sure that nobody did anything about it.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Did you ask for a free day?

No. Dang it. Another missed opportunity.

Don't be so sure that nobody did anything about it.

I don't know for sure that nobody did anything, but by the time some managers showed up the kid was long gone.
Had we not been in a hurry to get to the Bay Lake tour I would have stopped at Guest Relations and complained about the kids stealing, just so they would be aware that there was a problem.

 

[Tommy_B]

I want a refund when all those cheeleaders are there, and then again when the pop warner kids are in town, how about those massive tour groups, can I have one then?

Yes, if you go to City Hall on Main Street and within the first couple of hours if you are having problems with the crowd, for what ever reason you can get a refund or a ticket for another day.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Thanks, but I was being somewhat tongue in cheek.

 

[turkygurl]

Mike (JaxPiper), Thommy (Zulemara), and I actually met Alex (the guy in the main picture with the rainbow umbrella) after the Dole Whip meet. He and his whole crew were quite funny. And Alex used to be Aladdin. The whole time we were at MK on Saturday, we couldn't help but think of how much our daughter would have LOVED it. We'd bring the kids, if we brought a sitter for our nighttime fun.

 

[PghLybrt]

Yes, if you go to City Hall on Main Street and within the first couple of hours if you are having problems with the crowd, for what ever reason you can get a refund or a ticket for another day.

Wait!!!! Everytime I go with my nephews I have issues. They are a handfull! So I should get a free vacation!! Woohoo!!!



I really think people have to take more personal responsibilty in thier lives. It is not Disney's fault that it is a park filled with loud crying children.....oh wait a minute.......

 

[SanFranciscan]

That's a great article. I cannot believe that Disney gives refunds to people who complain about gay couples.

I'd like to know what these people were so upset about. Some gays have tried to ruin Gay Days for others with bad behavior that left other gays fearing guilt by association. If the complainers were having a fit just because other people were wearing the red shirts or holding hands with members of the same sex or something equally as ridiculous, I'd be in favor of the refund if that is what it took to get these troublemakers out of the park and from starting fights with innocent people.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Wait!!!! Everytime I go with my nephews I have issues. They are a handfull! So I should get a free vacation!! Woohoo!!!



I really think people have to take more personal responsibilty in thier lives. It is not Disney's fault that it is a park filled with loud crying children.....oh wait a minute.......

The 2 worst issues we had were the pack of screaming preschoolers thundering down the hall at AKL, and the kid SCREAMING in Yak & Yeti. And the management at Yak & Yeti told the family they had to do something OTHER than just sit there and let the kid bellow.

I don't think I have ever considered asking for a refund due to the presence and/or behavior of other park guests.