Originally Posted By midget3175 "Only 10% of the population is gay" This means that when you are in a crowd of 30 people 3 of those people are Gay. So lets say on a "normal" day of operation at Disneyland where the park sees 50,000 people 5,000 of those people are gay. Look around the next time you go to disney, alot of the CM's are also gay. As for exposing children to these diffent groups I feel the Bats Day and Gay Day and any other day where a group of people who my child (yes, i'm a parent) might not normally see is a good way to teach diversity. Yes, kids are going to ask questions it is how the parents answer these questions that molds the way children think. So let's step away from people who are "goth" and people who are "gay" for a moment and look at the other diverse groups that attend disneyland and get group rates. There is the tour group of 1000+ Japanese visitors who walk in large groups following a "flagman" to say together. I know the Deaf community has a special day at magic mountain so they might have one at disneyland also. Not to mention all the diverse family renuion's that take place year round. This world is FULL of many diffent types of people, A little more kindness can go a long way. Teach DIVERSITY and see how the world will change. If you are so close minded that you can't teach diversity find out when these groups are holding their events via links listed above and plan around it. Bat's day is one weekend out of the year and so is Gay Day. You can have the park the other 359 days of the year.
Originally Posted By ncnike7 "So I would thank you not to assume that I am judging" I know tinkerbell1977, I'm sorry. I didn't get my morning jog in today and I was being very cranky. I'm all better now and I'm sorry for calling you judgemental. But I have to agree with post 120. We want all these different groups to go to Disneyland. The more money Disney gets the happier they will be and the more likely they will be to keep up our favorite place. One question myinnerpeterpan, do you have any idea how far in advance you can call and ask about unsponsored events at Disneyland? We're planning a trip in May and if there are any big events at all we will change it.
Originally Posted By myinnerpeterpan I've called around 4 months prior to a trip and have been able to get my questions asked. Another nifty thing is if a certain Cast Member is unable to answer a question, they will bend over backwards to find someone who can (unlike the IRS). Also, coming to LP is a wonderful place to get info on DL happenings.
Originally Posted By myinnerpeterpan Oops...Questions answered...not asked. Sorry...too much coffee this morning...ugg!
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 Its all good Nike! Like Peter said Cast members literally will run around and try to find the answer for you. Since Gay Day is in October of this year and Bats Day just passed, I think you are good for May. But maybe call in like Feb or March to be sure.
Originally Posted By ncnike7 Thanks for the info myinnerpeterpan, I'm definitely going to call! Cheerleaders are people too, I know, and they have every right to be there, but I have every right to avoid them too!
Originally Posted By myinnerpeterpan Hey Tynkerbell1977...We need to yap about Oct. I was there last year on the 18th and it was fantastic. I loved all of the Halloween decorations and pumpkins and (you can't laugh) it smelled sooooo good! Great, now I'm hungry...thought I'd share.
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 I would never laugh! My favorite smell in all the world is the smell as you are walking down Main St!!! Hee hee. I didnt make it there for Halloween last year so I am looking forward to going this year! We need to chat it up!
Originally Posted By ophellia nobody said dalmations at post 101...and CMs are trained no never say 'I don't know', but instead, 'I'm not sure but I'll find someone who does'...
Originally Posted By myinnerpeterpan Another one of my favorite sniffs is...(again you can't laugh) POTC. I know it sounds odd but it always brings a smile to my face...hummm must be a DL thing. Here's my email address thenauticalnuts@msn.com.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight <<I can only conclude that this is why you do not want Gay Days at DL, because you're afraid your children might become gay themselves.>> Trekkeruss, omg I know exactly what you mean! One time I sat on a bench that a Gay person at DL had just been sitting on and when I got up I noticed that some of thier Gayness rubbed off on my skirt. Luckily for me I carry "Shout" wipes and dabbed it. I think I got most of it off. I'm with Myinnerpeterpan %100 on the whole #86 post. I could care less what a persons sexual orientaion is or what color or religion they are when I go to Disneyland. Same thing goes for my everyday life as well. People in glass houses shouldnt throw stones. Theres not a ONE person on this earth that doesnt have soemthing that someone else finds offensive in some way. Get over your pius yourself.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight I think thats why they have them tissue toilet seat covers too at DL, so you dont sit in Gayness. OMG horrid thought! What if a Gay person sat on a straight persons seat??? Hope they carry "Shout" wipes!
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 Ophellia that is so true. I am a CM at The Disney Store and that is how we are. LOL
Originally Posted By alexbook Random thoughts after reading this whole thread: - I've never been a church social, so I wouldn't know how people act at one. - FWIW, I've heard CMs say that teenagers who come to DL with church groups are often worse than the red-shirted folks at Gay Days when it comes to excessive making out in public. - It would be great if Disney made more info about large groups available to the public, but I don't see it happening. From what I've heard, they don't seem very good at communicating this even to CMs--I think quite a few CMs had no idea what was going on this past weekend. - Disneyland has written standards for appropriate dress, but CMs seem to be reluctant to enforce them. You can see folks dressed inappropriately on almost any weekend during the summer, though there were probably more of them on Batsday. - I saw about as many older women Goths as older men Goths on Sunday. I'm not sure why Darkbeer's photos would show differently.
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 I sent you an email Peter. =) And Alex I can see how church groups could be worse. They are often younger and dont really care therefore they act obnoxious and do stuff taht shouldnt be done in DL
Originally Posted By mater4 I am a little confused about this being born gay issue. Post #99 you said that girls tend to be gay because of something that happened during childhood that gave her a bad view of men. What would happen if that same person grew up in a safe happy hetrosexual home? Would she still be gay? Also can anyone explain why some gay people turn straight? These are things I don't fully understand and would like anyone with answers to elaborate.
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 I dont think there are any answers Mater4. I think it just happens. I wish I had answers for you. But honestly I think it is just who you fall in love with. My ex's mom was married to his father for years and one day she said that she had been seeing a woman and they were in love. It is possible to fall in love with a member of the same sex just as easy as it is to fall for one of the opposite sex. So I dont necessarily thing they "turn" straight. Maybe they found someone that they wanted more.
Originally Posted By barboy "It is possible to fall in love with a member of the same sex just as easy as it is to fall for one of the opposite sex." No way, never, absolutely not. Are you sure that you worded your statement correctly?
Originally Posted By Hutch Has anyone used the Pinocchio's Workshop to look after a child? We will be at the DL Hotel mid Sept and I wondered if we can also use this and how much it costs?
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 I am a straight girl but I have been attracted to members of the same sex. Yes I worded it right. LOL When you fall in love with someone do you fall for their looks or personality?? What if you were talking to someone on line and you fell for them and come to find out that they are the same sex as you? How would you feel. So yes I beleive it is possible.
