Gay Day cancelled in Orlando for 2026
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In a statement posted online Sunday, Gay Days announced it would not hold its June 4-7, 2026 event. The annual event usually sees thousands of queer people gather in Orlando to enjoy the city's many theme parks and attractions. Organizers cited the current political climate. They specified that changes to its host hotel agreement, the loss of key sponsorship support, and what they described as broader challenges facing LGBTQ+ events nationwide led them to cancel the 35th anniversary event.
Read more from The Advocate.
Link fixed, sorry. The article talks about legislation being considered as well, which runs so afoul of the First Amendment that is would never survive scrutiny.
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Couple of curiosity questions from a straight male: (feel free to correct or tell me to STFU)
I understand it's "wear a red shirt on Fathers Day" but always thought it was Disney only. Has it expanded to all parks? For example, Cedar Point?
If so, is it okay to wear a red shirt at any park on Fathers Day as a sign of support, even if not participating?
On all other days, a red shirt is just a shirt, right?
Back in the 80s it was "Wear Blue Jeans" and people went bat**** crazy. Those people missed the entire point because I believe it was meant, at least in part, to give heterosexual people the sensation of what it felt like to be judged.
I inadvertently ended up in the parks with my family during this weekend celebration more than once. I will say that they were generally great visits because the LGBTQ crowd is generally more cheerful. Less strollers was a plus too.
"You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world...but it requires people to make the dreams a reality." -Walt Disney
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