What is the purpose of "GAY DAY" at Disney?

[LindaR]

GoofItUp,

You said that you wouldn't want to go to a heterosexual gathering based on the fact that it's hetero.

Yes, I think you would. You would be more comfortable there. Think about it.......it's the same reason many people "avoid" gay days. Lots of the people are perceived as "different".

I am a white female.......long ago when I was in the military, I was the sole female (in my shop). Everyone around me was male.

During those years, I moved into a temporary dorm. I was the only white female. Everyone else (12 others) was black.

Did I feel out of place? You bet!

I got over it!

 

[HaleyB]

It is NOT all about sexual orientation. It is a whole culture. Gay people have many things in common, face many challenges together, and suffer a great deal of discrimination. As someone else pointed out, an adopted child might benifit from being around people in a simular situation (other adopted children) so do gay people benifit from such contact.

On another level, I think it must be nice for them to be able to let their gaurd down for a little while and just have fun in WDW.

One of the things I hear pretty often is "I don't define myself based on my sexuality, why do they?" My answer is 'they' don't, it is everyone else that is doing that.

 

[momof3disneyholics]

Originally posted by GoofItUp
With gay gatherings, though, you're getting together with people who share the same sexual orientation and maybe that's what I don't get. I wouldn't want to go to a heterosexual gathering just based on that. Now that I think about it, gay people are not necessarily 'like-minded' are they? They run the gammut of ideals and positions just like the rest of us.

I understand where you are coming from. It runs along the lines of if someone wanted to organize a "swinger's day" at Disney too.
I love to get together with people with similiar interests, thats why I belong to this board. But people getting together and encouraging an event based on sexual preference.....something just doesn't sit right with me on that.

 

[bikerdan]

I ride a motorcycle, and I enjoy getting together with other bikers at rally's or bike week.. Spring break all the college kids hit the beach..

 

[makaylee]

Originally posted by LindaR


But, we all have choices to make..........if it offends you, don't go.

I think the poster made it clear he wasn't offended! They just wanted to know what the purpose was, if it was sponsored by WDW.

 

[danacara]

Originally posted by DocRafiki
Have you never been to a meeting, festival, or convention that was organized for people with similar interests?

Or how about a website? For example, the best known Disney travel planning website on the internet?

Is it really that hard to understand?

PS - I would love Short People Day at Disney ... cut the crowds, baby! All 5'3" of me is COMING THROUGH!

 

[danacara]

Originally posted by GoofItUp
With gay gatherings, though, you're getting together with people who share the same sexual orientation and maybe that's what I don't get. I wouldn't want to go to a heterosexual gathering just based on that.

That's because you're not a minority. It's similar to why you don't have white people gatherings or fat suburbanite gatherings. The majority doesn't usually galvanize around an identity the way a minority does, and it's a perpetuating cycle, when discrimination and unequal rights play in.

 

[CheapMom]

It's similar to why you don't have white people gatherings or fat suburbanite gatherings.

Actually sounds like our neighborhood picnic- which BTW is not all that much fun

 

[CheapMom]

poor New Jerseyites

ironic- NJ is the nation's richest state. (sorry off-topic)

 

[AspiringCindy]

Originally posted by CheapMom
ironic- NJ is the nations richest state. (sorry off-topic)

...and the poorest!

Back to the subject!
Why are there gay days? ...just because! Who cares!
I happen to be visiting WDW with DH and DDs when it was Gay Day in 2002. It was like any other day!

 

[disykat]

I think I get the OP's point. I have no desire to go to WDW with people like me. I wouldn't even go to a family reunion there. If I am spending the $$ to get to WDW, I plan to be too busy to care about visiting - I'd be doing what there is to do. If I were to go to a family reunion or gathering of people with similar interests I'd rather have it be a picnic, camping trip etc. where there would be time to mingle.

The only thing I need to have in common with people at WDW is that we are all there to have a good time and enjoy the theme parks.

 

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by GoofItUp
I'm truly just asking this as a question without hidden meaning or alterior motives. What is the purpose of have a gay day or week at Disney? Can't they go whenever they want just like the rest of us? Is this a Disney-supported event? I would never think of starting a Christian day or Short People Day or anything else to segregate a group of people. I just go to Disney when I get ready. Any thoughts?

For the same reason any other group does things at the same time - there is a cost savings in buying in bulk. In unifying a date the organizers (who are not Disney by the way) negotiate better room rates and discount tickets.

Not really any different than when Tupperware has a convention in town, or the Cheerleaders show up, or Night of Joy. People coming together at a place they love with others who enjoy the same thing.

It is about so much more than one day at the Magic Kingdom, but that is what gets many upset.

Now don't tell certain posters on the DVC board about my first paragraph because they'll just bring up that I'm going to DVC Member Homecoming and it is costing too much for their tastes.