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DeSantis board appointees bury the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ hatchet with Disney by approving new 15-year development deal
The five DeSantis-appointed board members to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District unanimously voted to approve a 15-year development deal in which the district dedicated to making infrastructure improvements in exchange for Disney investing up to $17 billion into Disney Planet over the next two decades.
The agreement followed a detente in March in which both sides agreed to stop litigating each other in state court and work towards negotiating a new development agreement and a new comprehensive design no later than next year. The district provides municipal services such as firefighting, planning and mosquito control, among other things, and was controlled by Disney supporters before the takeover by the DeSantis appointees.
District board member Brian Aungst said at Wednesday night’s board encounter that the agreement provides a lasting and balanced framework for Disney and the board to serve together.
“This is the day we all possess been looking forward to,” Aungst said. “I was always extremely optimistic and knew we would find here because it was the r
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 public, it is not a confidential 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'
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+ group 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, attracted to both genders, transgender and other Diverse individuals, their families, friends, and supporters go to Walt Disney World and other Orlando theme parks
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Let’s clear things up: what is Queer 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 packed array of all there is to do during a Gay Days / Disney Pride event.
Let’s understand 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 belated 90’s, an event organizer incorporated the name Lgbtq+ 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 reveal 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
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