I'm just wondering how other parents feel about this week long celebration at Disney World..
I don't really have an opinion other than that Disney World is a place for kids, and if all of the things I've read about Gay Days is true, then I certainly won't be taking my son June3-9 next year. I'm not homophobic, but I don't want my son asking me why men are kissing and groping each other in the park. IDK
2007-12-10 17:47:45 · 38 answers · asked by ... 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The first outing my wife and I took our newborn to was a gay pride festival on our town square. Why? Good music and food. I didn't see any groping and if there was kissing, I don't remember it. There were a lot of families and it was pretty much like any other type of festival we've attended.
Is Mickey Mouse going to be absent during Gay Days? Will the rides be shut down? No? Then I don't see the issue.
My daughter is three-years-old and knows that same-sex parents exist. So what? Better that your kids understand the world than be confused when they graduate high school and leave home for the first time.
2007-12-10 18:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by DD 3 · 12⤊ 5⤋
There is an unofficial Disney Gay Days, Always during Gay Pride days in the area. The reason it is called Disney Gay Days is because of gay pride week there. There is also Gay Day during each week usually on Thursday, Why Thursday? Because that is the day that most of their employees have there days off and over 50% of the Employees are gay and they get to go to any Disney Attraction for free or a discounted price.
2016-04-08 07:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Disney World should have "straight days" as well as "gay days". Also Disney should have more of these themed days such as: Irish days (so people wouldn't have to have their children around drunk people), Tall days (Wow I bet he can change a light bulb really well!!!), Universal Studio Days (where Universal Studio switches with Disney), Fat People day (Fat people kissing and groping each other is gross...maybe old people should be able to come on this day to), night days (when the park is closed during the day and open at night for people who are night people), WASP day (mommy why is that man cutting our health care benefits while his wife is popping pills?), etc. This way everyone could only be at Disney World with people exactly like them!!!
2007-12-10 22:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mike G 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I would take my son, and step-son. I don't see a problem with it, kids need to know that people aren't always just like his family. On top of that I'd rather take them to a "gay day" then allow them to see the filth that goes on between teenagers at disney world in a dark corner lol. I mean come on how is bad for the kids to see 2 men or 2 women who love each other? I think teaching my kids love doesn't always mean a man and a woman is important for them to be tolerant, and not like these crazy homophobes who thrive on making other peoples lives hell. It's not like being gay is a choice IMO.
2007-12-11 05:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle R 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Disney is for families and there are lots of different kinds of them. The truth is, families with gay couples in parenting roles can not always act like a family when they are out in public. Things that heterosexual couples take for granted..holding hands, a quick kiss or hug, sitting with arms aroung one another...can bring about very vocal, very negative reactions if a gay couple does them in a public place. There is no way you can not think this tension and worry does not affect the children in these families. The truth is, EVERY day is heterosexual day. I fully support the idea that the park is setting aside days when these families can vacation just like any other. I can garuntee you you will not see anyone groping one another or otherwise acting inappropriately...at least no more so than many of the other straight couples I have seen at amusement parks and the malls.
2007-12-11 00:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Annie 6 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Hello!! There are gay people at Disney every single day. Just because someone is gay doesn't automatically mean they're going to be groping one another. Good grief.
2007-12-11 02:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by fittobedyed 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there should be a "gay day". I think gay people should go out in public anytime they wish. If that includes Disney World or Chuck E. Cheese, then so be it. They're homosexual. So what? I didn't even know they had a "gay day", so if I wanted to take my children to disney world, I would. Just because gay people are there doesn't mean anything. Kids see people kissing eachother in public all of the time. If you want to cut all that out, then stay at home. Shelter your kids for their whole life so that they can grow up and be just as homophobic as you. Kids aren't even going to care about gay people. They might ask a couple of questions, but when they go to disney world, they're more worried about the rides and the disney characters.
I have a best friend and an aunt who are both homosexual. and it's a sad world when people refuse to take their children to places with homosexual people, just for the simple fact that they're "gay".. They're people too. just like you and me.
I just think they should be alowed to go anywhere and everywhere they wish. Not have a "gay day" when it's only allowed. If people want to shelter their kids from the world around them, then that's their business. but I couldn't care less if it's gay day or straight day or cat and dog day. If I want to take my children to disney world, i will.
2007-12-10 22:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
I wouldn't want to take young kids to somewhere which was celebrating adult sexuality of any sort.
I don't object to Disneyworld or anywhere else having a special day for adults to do adult things, as long as it's made absolutely clear that that's what it is and families don't buy tickets to take their kids there unawares. But I'd be equally uncomfortable about straight couples kissing and groping each other in the park if what I was expecting was a family-appropriate day out.
2007-12-11 00:16:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
Personally, I don't care...I wouldn't change the dates of my visit if it happened to be during gay days. There's gay people everywhere, so it's not like we haven't seen same-sex couples before.
I did want to point out that Gay Days isn't an event organized or sponsored by Disney. They've really never said that they approve or disapprove of it (don't want to alienate potential customers)...they pretty much just ignore all the red shirts and it's business as usual.
2007-12-11 07:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by neptune032701 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well, some kids know VERY early that they are gay. Some parents are accepting of that and they could take them to these Gay days. However, I'm sure on gay days there are more gay adults than kids. Coming from a person with a gay brother and a gay aunt, I would say it is fine. I am not agreeing with their choices, but they are people too. Gay days is a time for them not to be the odd ones out. Disney advertises these Gay days so parents will know NOT to bring their kids these days. I know how hard being gay can be on someone... but it is how they are whether they want to be or not. I think Gay days are fine as long as Disney gets the word out so families don't end up there on the wrong weekend!
2007-12-10 17:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 7⤋