Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct ONE MIGHTY WEEKEND FOUNDER JOHNNY CHISHOLM ANNOUNCES IN ASSOCIATION WITH RAY DEFOREST ONE MIGHTY PARTY PARIS • Johnny Chisholm will host the first European One Mighty Party Paris at The Disneyland® Resort Paris on June 29th and 30th, 2007. • The event will generate at least $50,000 for The Elton John AIDS Foundation • Gloria Gaynor will be the headline performer • Five world-class DJs will be featured PENSACOLA, FL – Johnny Chisholm, founder and producer of the famous One Mighty Weekend (www.onemightyweekend.com) events at The Walt Disney World® Resort Orlando, today announced that in association with Ray DeForest they are bringing the party to Europe. On June 29 and 30, The Disneyland Resort Paris will host One Mighty Party Paris, the first of four such annual events in Europe “One Mighty Weekend events in the United States attract 135,000 guests, including international visitors from 30 different countries around the globe,†Chisholm said. “Now, we are ready to go global and take the party to them – and Paris is the first stop.†Over the past 14 years, Chisholm’s annual One Mighty Weekend at The Walt Disney World Resort Orlando has grown to become America’s largest gay and lesbian celebration. The event also has generated sizeable contributions to its beneficiary organization, the non-profit Elton John AIDS Foundation (www.ejaf.com). The 2006 event raised $50,000 and this year’s parties – in Orlando and Paris – are committed to raise at least that much from each event. “We are grateful for the support of Johnny Chisholm and One Mighty Weekend,†said EJAF Executive Director Scott Campbell. “These contributions are a tremendous boost for the Foundation’s work in the worldwide fight against AIDS.†One Mighty Party Paris will be headlined by legendary GRAMMY® award-winning artist Gloria Gaynor, famous for such hits as “I Will Survive†and “Just Keep Thinkin’ About You.†“I look forward to working with Johnny again and with the Elton John AIDS Foundation,†Gaynor said. “I’m also very excited to be a part of One Mighty Party Paris.†Johnny has joined forces with Ray DeForest, a fellow event promoter to produce One Mighty Party Paris. The synergy of their talents promises to bring exciting new dimensions to this event. “I am excited to be working professionally with Johnny and his teamâ€, said Ray DeForest. “Together we will be able to present an event that will be unrivaled.†One Mighty Party Paris will transform The Disneyland Resort Paris at 9pm with two large dance floors in Discoveryland and Frontierland. Attractions will be open in Frontierland, Discoveryland and Adventureland with a special performance and Magic Castle Party finale fireworks display starting at 11:30 PM over Le Chateau de la Belle Au Bois Dormant. The evening will continue with a second event, Magic Journeys, located at the Disney Pavilion in Discoveryland from 2 AM until 6 AM. Tickets will go on sale February 1, 2007. See www.onemightyweekend.com and www.onemightyweekendparis.com for more details.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Great - another gay day at DLP! Glad I'm going home on the 29th. I want to know when bald fat american day is!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan It sounds like a lot of fun, but it also sounds like the parks will be packed. I have no issue with Gay Days - that many people having fun is always a good thing, but it sounds like a weekend to avoid if you want to get lots done at the parks!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Gloria Gaynor will be the headline performer>> I guess they couldn't get Donna Summer or Cher.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo My prob with it is, this is the 2nd one in a year. Also, I am annoid with any of these big event days - Gay Days, Pop Warner Cheer competitions etc. 3rdly, I could be prejudice here, but isn't the idea of a Gay Day to meet a partner? Ok for a bar or club, but not for a family orientated resort in my opinion. I would be just as annoyed with a DLP Singles Day.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<<I want to know when bald fat american day is!!!>> THAT would be "a bear" and the gays do love a good BEAR !!! And as for the event being a "whore-fest" - it is just as much a family event. The day is to show what average normal "citizens" we are - and not freaks. There are many gay dads and moms with kids - etc ... Come check it out and have some fun. We are nice fun people
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<but isn't the idea of a Gay Day to meet a partner? >> Um, no, that's not the idea of Gay Days.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well Dennis - I may be Davewasbaloo for a reason ;-) I am not spurting a homophobic mantra, I just think all these specialist days at Disney Parks are not cool. They are not my thing. Glad the people that go enjoy them, but I do not.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Yeah .. I do not like the cheerleader thing or the Night of Joy thing etc ... but whatever. In *our* case, we hold events like this to call attention to us as a group. Until we have laws to back-up our community, we need to continue to be visable and "make noise". But I get ya ... ya cuddle 'ole BEAR !!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I am not spurting a homophobic mantra, I just think all these specialist days at Disney Parks are not cool. They are not my thing. Glad the people that go enjoy them, but I do not.<< But wait!!! You sure would enjoy the upcoming "Bad British Fashion Days" at DLP later this year... no? I mean, all you have to do is put on shorts, wear black socks and a jersey with the Beckham name on the back. Presto!
Originally Posted By u k fan ^^^ I think you'll find that's not just a specialist day, but a whole season, TDLFAN!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan Mind you, who am I to talk? I wore a Capt. Jack Sparrow T Shirt for work today and tomorrow it will be Mickey most likely!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Panda tie today, Mickey tie yesterday, Simpsons tie the day before. I here you Kiz.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I would not suggest anyone who is bigger than 32 in the waist to wear red. Not flattering.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well I suppose I will have to give it a miss then, I don't want to wear non flattering clothes ;-)
