Disney gay week

Hosted by One Magical Weekend, the LGBTQIA+ community takes over Disney’s best water park for an entire evening full of fun.

The party is very big. Thousands of attendees. If that’s not magic, I don’t know what is.

How welcoming are Disney’s straight guests during Gay Days?

Plenty of straight visitors who are Disney regulars know that Gay Days is going on; they make a point to let the community know that they’re an ally.

Everyone’s wonderfully friendly, respectful, and polite.

As with Pride Nite at Disneyland, public displays of affection within the parks are exactly the same as what you’d expect from straight couples. The Sheraton’s rooms surround its own pool courtyard — which makes for some hoppin’ DJ booth acoustics — so don’t expect a whole lot of peace & quiet here.

Cast Members keep things moving efficiently.

Disney will surely offer fresh surprises this year!

Is Pride Nite appropriate for young guests and children?

Absolutely.

You’ll see a fair share of kids with pairs of moms or dads, and more than one ‘guncle’ who’s vying for the Uncle of the Year award.

From value to moderate to deluxe hotels, Disney’s perks for their own on-site resort guests make a huge difference.

• Get in early | Early theme park admission to all four Disney parks, every day
• Get around for free | Complimentary transportation (resort bus, monorail, shuttle boat, gondola) between your hotel, the Disney parks, and Disney Springs shopping & entertainment district
• Get hard-to-get dining | Access to book Disney dining reservations & experiences (like Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique) before the general public
• Hotel resort activities | On site recreation, playgrounds, crafts and pool-side fun for young guests
• Pre-paid meals | The ability to pre-pay and save money with Disney Dining Plans
• Early access to must-have ride reservations | The ability to reserve Lightning Lanes 4 days before regular guests — this alone is a major game changer for many
• Flexible bookings, refunds, & payment plans | Wonderful flexibility to modify your vacation dates, resort hotel, theme park tickets, and more, and a simple, refundable deposit to hold your reservation

I’m an expert on Disney’s 30+ resort hotels and I can help find the best options for you and your travel party — both for theme park tickets, hotels, and bundled packages that combine the two.

We can typically start booking Walt Disney World resort hotels about 500 days in advance; it’s always wise to book as early as possible.

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How are Universal Orlando Resort, City Walk, Epic Universe, etc.

Although there are no large-organized LGBTQIA+ meetups in Universal’s theme parks, Universal’s inviting everyone to weekend pride parties every Thursday, Friday & Saturday night for the whole month of June 2025 at the Red Coconut Club, featuring a live DJ & exclusive drinks. She is everything, especially at special photo-ops in front of the Main Street U.S.A.

The Gay Days organizers typically announce their event dates about 9 months in advance. The rides and restaurants close at 1 AM; that’s when it’s time to head toward the exits.

Those with Pride Nite tickets can enter Disneyland Park at 6 PM. So there’s a window of about 2 hours when ticket holders mix in to Disneyland’s regular day guests. (I’ve personally stayed in all of them during my own trips to Orlando.) Are they the right fit for you?

Even fewer include the full array of all there is to do during a Gay Days / Disney Pride event.

Let’s learn some quick history!

Since at least 1991, LGBTQIA+ folks have been meeting up — via their own community-organized events — at Disney parks. Rather than a specific Pride event, this is a unique add on preceding the Disney Stars on Parade at 11 AM.

You’ll see them glide down the main parade route; watch for your favorite Disney pals alongside Disneyland Paris Cast Members, with everyone decked-out in a ‘million splashes of color!‘

Note: this is different from what Paris hosted in 2019, 2022 and 2023, when Disneyland Paris hosted a separate ‘hard ticket’ Pride party with celebrity appearances and a live concert stage show.

The day was a huge success, attracting other LGBTQ+ individuals to join. In Disney parks and beyond.

And if those don’t interest you, Disney’s just announced that it’s building a whole new resort in Abu Dhabi. It’s a great moment to actually stop and talk to folks you’ve been seeing in the parks all weekend! I’ll highlight the top events & tickets below.

Which Disney theme parks do visitors attend on each day of Gay Days weekend at Walt Disney World?

The Magic Kingdom on the 1st Saturday in June is typically the main event of the entire Gay Days weekend in Orlando. If there’s one thing you really must do to understand the heart of Gay Days, this is it.

SO much fun. Most of the items are available online at ShopDisney.com, but some Walt Disney World exclusive items are only found at Walt Disney World. Disney does not permit rude behavior or political slogans anywhere on Disney property.

Are LGBTQ+ people welcome all year ’round at Disney?

Without question.

Additional events and details can be found on Gay Days Orlando's calendar.

What is there to do at Gay Days?

Many Gay Days attendees visit theme parks, but there are a host of other activities including popular pool parties, Drag Bingo, expos and more at the event's host hotel in Orlando.