What is Gay Day like?

[brunette8706]

Josh-

Lighten up.......GEEZ! If you want to be gay, be gay......Incidentally my brother is gay and I love him. I personally do not have a problem with gays.....I work with a few gay men, in the office and they're the nicest people in the office. The problem that I have is people making a private issue public, in other words broadcasting their sexuality.......something I find inappropriate for heterosexuals and homosexuals alike.....

Anyway, have a Magical day at Disney........

 

[HaleyB]

I like this thread. Much friendlier than the "Republican or Democrat?" thread over on the community board

 

[LiloH]

Originally posted by brunette8706
Josh-

Lighten up.......GEEZ! If you want to be gay, be gay......Incidentally my brother is gay and I love him. I personally do not have a problem with gays.....I work with a few gay men, in the office and they're the nicest people in the office. The problem that I have is people making a private issue public, in other words broadcasting their sexuality.......something I find inappropriate for heterosexuals and homosexuals alike.....

I can't believe I'm letting myself get drawn into this,but...

I am straight and married. If I hold hands with my husband or hug him in the MK (which we do all the time!) am I "broadcasting my sexuality?" Or am I being loving and affectionate with my partner? I think it's the latter. And if anyone wants to do that, that's fine with me.
I don't like it when people (gay or straight!) hardcore make-out on rides or in lines. I think it's disrespectful and it's making everyone around you a party to your sex life which is icky. But... holding hands or hugging or quick kisses. I just can't see how that is offensive, no matter who you are.

Okay, exit soap box.... now!

 

[ruttie]

being pass holdrs this week is usually the last week or 2 we can go before black out so we usually go .. I will say this Red has been the color to wear in thepast (learned the hard way as I dressed my 2 boys and daddi e in RED so We could see each other and I they always where same shirt to parks so if they get lost I can easily recall what they are wearing BIG mistake My hubbie (who has a gay brother ) is very phobic!! HA! I just laughed the whole time and we had so much fun meeting new people in line ny hubbie even got over it once we got him a different shirt!!!! I would not hesitate to bing my family during gay days except for the crowd.. Having said that I will throw my 3 cents worth (hey why sell myself short) Kids will not notice anything unless you point it out even then if they do notice it would not be why is that guy kissing anothr guy.. it would be YUCK therre kissing we make our kids prejudice and inhibited I do not condone there lifestyle but i will NOT have my child shelterd form it and I will not have hime decide it is OK fro a guy girl to shovethere tongues down there throats but not 2 guys!!! I hope my boys simply turn there head away and keep on walking thats what normal people do weather it is 2 girls 2 guys black white etc.. who cares.... if you are respectful and show respect to others in your manners and actions you have my vote!

 

[Hippychickali]

Originally posted by RescueRanger
OK, first let me say that I have gone during GayDays. I have printed out the schedule from their website and avoided those parks where things were scheduled. I normally don't say anything on these debates but I think something needs to be said. ALI- you do not raise my children or anyone elses. You can raise YOUR children however you want. Because of my religious beliefs, we do not agree with homosexuality. I do not need to teach my children that it is acceptible, and you cannot tell me how to raise my children. I have friends and family who are gay and I do not treat them any different than anyone else. However, these same people respect me and my views and know how I feel. You and others like you need to also RESPECT the fact that others have the right to disagree with your views. As I said before, I have never commented on this subject before because there are several gay members on these boards and most of them are very helpful. I respect their right to live as they want just as they should respect my rights. However, what gets my blood boiling is anyone who tries to tell me how to raise MY children. Sory everyone just had to vent.

Oh dear. I didn't mean to make anyone so angry. I guess I should clear a few things up. First of all, Rescue Ranger, I am not trying to tell you how to raise your children. If you chose to raise them to be narrow minded, that's your business. I am simply suggesting that you may save yourself a lot of headaches by confronting issues instead of running away from them.

Secondly, I am studying to be a minister in the Christian Church and am quite curious to know what kind of religion you belong to. I have never encountered a religion that promotes hatred and intolerance and I hope that I never have to meet your God.

I want to thank everyone else for engaging in this important conversation no matter what your views have been. It has been a high quality discussion for the most part and has been very useful in understanding where everyone is coming from.

I guess my main point was just to point out the double standard that some people in our world have and others have done a great job of showing that when two heterosexuals show affection reasonably (i.e. holding hands, kissing, etc.) there is not a problem but often when two homosexuals do the same thing they are accused of flaunting their sexuality.

Avoid the MK during Gay Days but because you don't like crowds, not because you are afraid of people in red shirts.

Ali

 

[Whosemom]

My, as others have said, this is going well!

I'm wondering if we could time travel for vacation? I'm getting tired of second guessing "what's the worse that could happen?" to get my kids ready for vacation. We like to go to the Ohio Islands in Lake Erie. There its more of a alcohol thing than a PDA thing (of any combination)but still it makes a mommy weary.

Lets all make a pact to act like we're in public when we're in public, and see if we can get the world to agree. Like someone said, a quick peck and holding hands wouldn't bother any kids regardless. They still hold hands with friends.

But I'd like to never again explain why the guy who has decided to join our family picnic has a bra draped over his ball cap. LOL, even at the time, but still....

sorry for the off-topic, just brought backt hat memory so vividly

 

[lwestwise]

We were at Disney during Gay Days last year and I noticed, but the kids were so into having a magical time that they didn't notice. I think unless pointed out to most younger children, they would be so wrapped up in a good time they wouldn't notice.
We had a great family experience as well as those celebrating Gay Days.

 

[Sinboy]

Originally posted by LiloH
I can't believe I'm letting myself get drawn into this,but...

I am straight and married. If I hold hands with my husband or hug him in the MK (which we do all the time!) am I "broadcasting my sexuality?" Or am I being loving and affectionate with my partner? I think it's the latter. And if anyone wants to do that, that's fine with me.
I don't like it when people (gay or straight!) hardcore make-out on rides or in lines. I think it's disrespectful and it's making everyone around you a party to your sex life which is icky. But... holding hands or hugging or quick kisses. I just can't see how that is offensive, no matter who you are.

Okay, exit soap box.... now!

Now I totally agree with the way you said it hunny.

As for Josh - you and your partner are HOTT!!!!! Hope to see you on the 5th!!

xoxo
Sinny

 

[RescueRanger]

Originally posted by Hippychickali
Oh dear. I didn't mean to make anyone so angry. I guess I should clear a few things up. First of all, Rescue Ranger, I am not trying to tell you how to raise your children. If you chose to raise them to be narrow minded, that's your business. I am simply suggesting that you may save yourself a lot of headaches by confronting issues instead of running away from them.

Secondly, I am studying to be a minister in the Christian Church and am quite curious to know what kind of religion you belong to. I have never encountered a religion that promotes hatred and intolerance and I hope that I never have to meet your God.

Ali

I am not going to lower myself to your level and get into a religious debate. I am a Christian (Baptist) and I do not judge others (as you are obviously doing) because as any good Christian knows, "judge not lest ye be judged." I am not here to try and sway anyone to my beliefs as that is not the reason these boards are here. If you read my thread, then you saw that I have been there during Gay Days, actually twice. I have no fear of being around gays. As I said before, I have family and friends who are gay. They (unlike you) are TOLERANT of others with different views. As I Christian, I do not hate anyone. It was you who went about calling others narrowminded because they may not agree with you. You are the one who needs to learn to a lesson in tolerance. Oh, and you will meet my God one of these days and trying to be hip and cool by berating others won't get you very far with Him.

 

[KevinFSU]

My family and I will be doing the "gay-shuffle" and going to other parks, and hopefully shuffling around the major groups of them. At least they were nice enough to publish their schedule so we can know what parks to avoid on what particular day.

 

[Hippychickali]

Warning: This seems to have gotten quite off topic.

Originally posted by RescueRanger
I am not going to lower myself to your level and get into a religious debate. I am a Christian (Baptist) and I do not judge others (as you are obviously doing) because as any good Christian knows, "judge not lest ye be judged." I am not here to try and sway anyone to my beliefs as that is not the reason these boards are here. If you read my thread, then you saw that I have been there during Gay Days, actually twice. I have no fear of being around gays. As I said before, I have family and friends who are gay. They (unlike you) are TOLERANT of others with different views. As I Christian, I do not hate anyone. It was you who went about calling others narrowminded because they may not agree with you. You are the one who needs to learn to a lesson in tolerance. Oh, and you will meet my God one of these days and trying to be hip and cool by berating others won't get you very far with Him.

Rescue Ranger, I must have misunderstood your initial post. I thought that you said that you thought homosexuality was wrong. That is why I called you intolerant. IBut you know what? This is really irrelevant to the spirit and point of the thread. I find it ironic that you chose to ignore the parts of my post that were in fact relevant to the discussion at hand.

If you would like to have engage in a theological discussion and/or continue this "battle of wits" please msg me in private as I would be happy to listen to what you have to say. If not, that's fine too but let's spare these nice people from this less-than-friendly discourse.

Ali

 

[KevinFSU]

Why should anyone be afraid to say it???? It is flat out WRONG!!! I do not have to accept nor tolerate anything that I consider wrong. If you want to be that way, fine. However, don't expect many to like it when you draw attention to yourselves and try and throw it in the public's face by having a whole week dedicated to something like it.

 

[nativetxn]

This is no longer a helpful planning thread. I'm going to close it now.

Katholyn