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Disney's LGBTQ fans worry about Florida policies even as many consider the park a safe haven
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-LGBTQ policies have some LGBTQ Disney fans and Disney Nature employees on edge to see what the future will be for the Magic Kingdom. Adding to worries is Disney’s legal battle with the declare over control of the special tourism district where the Disney World parks reside.
After the passage of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law among critics, LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida issued a travel advisory for the state, warning tourists of “hostile” policies. DeSantis considers the advisory a “political stunt,” deputy compress secretary Jeremy T. Redfern said.
Disney sued DeSantis this year over the company’s authority of the Main Florida Tourism Oversight District where the Disney Planet parks reside. Florida lawmakers plan to revoke Disney’s special privileges — such as its exemption from state inspections — through DeSantis’ newly appointed district board of supervisors. The entertainment giant asked the cour
WDW June Gay Days general Discussion Thread
Gay Days are traditionally built around the first Saturday in June. This year it is June 7, and accompanying the normal schedule the designated parks are:
Thursday June 5, Animal Kingdom
Friday June 6, Disney Studios
Saturday Jine 7, Magic Kingdom
Sunday June 8, EPCOT
The parks are open to the general public, it is not a private ticket event, unlike at Disneyland.
While there are some private events, and one promoter is actually scheduling a week earlier than usual this year, including a secret ticket party at
Typhoon Lagoon scheduled for May
I&#;ll be traveling with a friend, whose wife hates traveling, so he goes with me often. Also in my party will be his 16 yo grandson. We&#;ll be at WDW June 4 to While we are doing the parks, the only one we&#;re doing on the designated day is Magic Kingdom, it&#;s just the way our schedule worked out. I was also able to novel the DVC Moonlight Magic event at Typho
How to Plan an LGBTQ-Friendly Disney World Trip
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Walt Disney World Resort is known as “The Most Magical Place On Earth.” But if you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s common to wonder how safe and welcoming a space can be.
As a theme park enthusiast with over 25 years of studying, visiting, and working in theme parks, I’m also a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community myself. Having visited Disney World multiple times, I want to support you understand how welcoming this destination theme park resort can be.
I’m going to share some of the things Disney has done to make this a welcoming space, tips on how you can plan an LGBTQ-friendly Disney World trip at this massive resort as a member of the queer community, and what you can do to make this an even improve experience overall.
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Disney’s Pride Parties & Lgbtq+ Days: Everything You Call To Know | PHOTOS
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Let’s clear things up: what is Gay Days, exactly?
To begin, let’s clear up a common misconception. Many online articles and blogs don’t correctly explain what Gay Days actually refers to. Even fewer involve the full array of all there is to do during a Queer Days / Disney Event event.
Let’s learn some rapid history!
Since at least , LGBTQIA+ folks have been meeting up — via their own community-organized events — at Disney parks. They simply called it Gay Days.
The name stuck.
In the late 90’s, an event organizer incorporated the name Gay Days Inc. and trademarked their URL. Today, they’re just one of many professional companies that hosts events, parties and meetups during various weekends in Orlando and Anaheim. Some are free and open to the public, others are ticketed and held in intimate venues.
These events often overlap, so they compete a bit for visitors and attendees.
So if you execute a internet search for ‘Gay