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Why are LGBTQ+ people heading to Orlando this weekend? Everything to know about Gay Days
Pride Month is officially here! This also means the annual 'Gay Days' have begun at Walt Disney World for Queer community members and theme park lovers alike.
Despite an intense legal battle between the entertainment business and Gov. Ron DeSantis after they spoke out against the state's 'Don't Say Gay' bill last year, attendees from across the globe are heading to the theme parks to thrust off Pride Month.
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What are 'Gay Days' at Disney World?
Gay Days Orlando is where sapphic, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, their families, friends, and supporters travel to Walt Disney World. It started three decades ago with a organization of friends who decided to gather up at the Central Florida theme park.
It has since ballooned into an annual, multiday event, which draws upwards of 180,000 people to the Orlando a
Why LGBTQ+ people will soon be heading to Orlando. Everything to know about Gay Days 2025
- Gay Days Orlando is an annual unofficial LGBTQ+ gathering at Walt Disney Society and other Orlando theme parks.
- The event takes place from June 5-8, 2025, with designated parks and times for attendees.
- Participants often wear red shirts, a tradition started at the first event in 1991.
- Florida's recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has raised safety concerns, despite the event continuing as planned.
Pride Month is almost here, with the entire month of June dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, same-sex attracted, bisexual, transgender and other sexualities.
The "Gay Days" event will craft its annual give back to Walt Disney World and other Orlando theme parks next week for LGBTQ+ community members and theme park lovers alike.
Here's what to know about the annual Diverse gathering in Florida.
What are 'Gay Days' at Disney World?
Gay Days Orlando is where lesbian, gay, bi-curious, transgender and other LGBTQ+ individuals, their families, friends, and supporters go to Walt Disney Planet and other Orlando theme parks
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WDW June 2025 Gay Days general Discussion Thread...
Gay Days are traditionally built around the first Saturday in June. This year it is June 7, and following 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 widespread, it is not a intimate 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 private ticket party at
Typhoon Lagoon scheduled for May 30.
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 11. 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 book the DVC Moonlight Magic event at Typhoon Lagoon for June 9. I've never been to Typhoon Lagoon, as I'
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Let’s clear things up: what is Lgbtq+ Days, exactly?
To begin, let’s clear up a usual misconception. Many online articles and blogs don’t correctly explain what Gay Days actually refers to. Even fewer include the occupied array of all there is to do during a Gay Days / Disney Pride event.
Let’s acquire some quick history!
Since at least 1991, LGBTQIA+ folks have been meeting up — via their have community-organized events — at Disney parks. They simply called it Gay Days.
The name stuck.
In the tardy 90’s, an event organizer incorporated the name Homosexual 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 unseal to the public, others are ticketed and held in private venues.
These events often overlap, so they compete a bit for visitors and attendees.
So if you perform a internet search for ‘Gay Days,’ do note that you might only see results from one organizer — not its competito