Originally Posted By DVC_dad Well Atlanta IS the Gay Capital of the South you know. In fact Atlanta is the ______ Captial of the South for a lot of things....just fill in the blank.
Originally Posted By kennect DVC. You are so right in your above comment...But don't you find Atlanta still, as huge as it is, very much a small town? This proposed park sounds like nothing more than a joke to me...
Originally Posted By Labuda "Yeah - they're gonna need some work on those names - like "tongziland" for instance. " Ohh, so can't post what I want to for a renaming of Tongziland without getting Admin'd! Rats, rats, rats! lol
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF I have no computer access for a weekend, and I come back to this? This is the most ludicrous thing I've ever heard of...but it's so out there it must be true!
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "If they actually go through with this ridiculous idea, I expect that it will be a huge failure. I know - people said the same to walt. But really - I think most international gay travelers are sophisticated enough to know when they're being pandered to. The idea that this asian "multi-national" partnership can create a theme park resort that actually appeals to gays and lesbians is unlikely. Especially in malaysia. Ten story disco towers, lesbian "round-ups" and castle sized saunas already signal that this is going horribly wrong. But it IS funny." My sentiments exactly! This is such a strange concept. Not all gay people are into disco balls and "round ups"...yeesh!!
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "Why is this "adults-only"? I thought gays want to be more mainstream. At least offer a wedding chapel." Well, since this place is being designed by straight people to get the "pink dollar", I'm not surprised they think it will be a sex party all the time and want to make the place "adult only".
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Geez, why don't they come up with "SamboLand" to get the "Black Dollar"! It's just as stereotyped!
Originally Posted By DlandDug Oh my sainted grandma. This is so bizarre. My favorite piece of understatement from the article: >>Organizers have been working closely with the government to revise Malaysia's colonial-era anti-sodomy laws to permit homosexual social interaction within the park's boundaries.<< "Homosexual social interaction?" What could they mean by that? Could it be something like... this: "Hello." "Hello." So... seen the animatronic Hall of Gay Chinese Emperors and Their Favorites?" "Yes. What did you think of it?" "Ach. The clothes on the Ming Dynasty servants are just sleazy. And did you see the hair on that Dowager in the Colonial Era scene?" "Looked like a brunette Dolly Parton!" "So... wanna check out CinderFella's Enchanted Castle sauna?" "Sure."
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Is the gay population in Malaysia reall this big to need a theme park? I can't imagine that gay people from around the world would be that compelled to visit, honestly. Oh, and Dlanddug, that was pretty funny. I wondered about "homosexual social interaction" myself, LOL! Oh, and just how many gay Chinese emperoros WERE there?
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Maybe they'll adopt Big Gay Al from "South Park" as its spokesman. After all, he *did* have his Big Gay Boat Ride...
Originally Posted By idleHands "Is the gay population in Malaysia reall this big to need a theme park?" No. Their American clientele is, though.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I always thought those birds in the Tiki Room were a little on the gay side.
Originally Posted By idleHands One of the goals of this park is to have the government revise the anti-sodomy laws within the boundaries of the park. That's what the "homosexual social interaction" is all about. Gay male prostitution is a highly profitable industry in Malaysia, in spite of any queer sexual activity being illegal. If the park owners can get the government to waive the laws on resort property, this place will be very, very successful.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>My sentiments exactly! This is such a strange concept. Not all gay people are into disco balls and "round ups"...yeesh!!<< THANK YOU! And not all gay people (including myself) are into anything effeminate. If they decided on doing anything that hints on "caricature" females, whether fictional or real .... that's going to be a big turn off for some.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy They should build a park like this in Frisco. They would need a fast pass system like no other.
