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ORLANDO | The society turned out for the annual Gay tradition of wearing red shirts to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom June 7.
Gay Day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom first took place on June 1, 1991, in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom just before the 3 p.m. parade. The plan was for the LGBTQ+ community to gather, all wearing red shirts, to be visible and to be seen during a age when doing so could be dangerous.
This year, 34 years later, Gay Diurnal at the Magic Kingdom fell on June 7 and many from the LGBTQ+ community gathered, celebrated and turned Disney red to honor that imaginative commitment.
This year, folks gathered at Cinderella’s Castle at 5 p.m. for a group photo. Earlier in the afternoon, many of those red-shirt-wearing attendees took to the 1 p.m. showtime of the Country Bear Jamboree, back after being closed for a reimagining during last year’s Queer Day, for the annual tradition of seeing Henry, Trixie, Big Al and the rest of the Country Bears sing and dance.
Check out photos from the day below.
Photos by Dylan and Rick Todd.
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 personal 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'
Disney’s 2025 Pride Parties & Gay Days: Everything You Necessitate To Know | PHOTOS
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Let’s clear things up: what is Same-sex attracted Days, exactly?
To initiate, let’s clear up a common misconception. Many online articles and blogs don’t correctly explain what Gay Days actually refers to. Even fewer include the full array of all there is to do during a Gay Days / Disney Lgbtq+ fest event.
Let’s learn some quick history!
Since at least 1991, LGBTQIA+ folks have been meeting up — via their possess 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 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 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 perform a internet search for ‘Gay Days,’ do record that you might only see results from one organizer — not its competito
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 World 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, gay, bisexual, gender diverse and other sexualities.
The "Gay Days" event will make its annual return to Walt Disney World and other Orlando theme parks next week for LGBTQ+ people members and theme park lovers alike.
Here's what to know about the annual LGBTQ+ gathering in Florida.
What are 'Gay Days' at Disney World?
Gay Days Orlando is where lesbian, gay, multi-attracted , transgender and other Queer individuals, their families, friends, and supporters go to Walt Disney World and other Orlando theme parks
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