Date | Every June |
---|---|
Time | 9:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time) |
Duration | 5 hours |
Location | Anaheim, CA, United States and Disneyland |
Theme | LGBTQ |
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is the official LGBTQ pride celebration held at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. [1] It is the first official LGBTQ event at the Disneyland Resort. [2] The event was inspired by the Disneyland Paris Pride event at Disneyland Resort Paris and is a part of the Disneyland After Dark event series. [3] This event comes 25 years after the first unofficial Gay Days Anaheim. [4] [5] [6]
The event was announced April 13, 2023. [8] [9] [10] [11] The private event is intended for the LGBTQIA community and their allies. [12] [6] The event included Disney character Meet and Greets such as Phastos from Eternals , Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians , Terk and Jane Porter from Tarzan , Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from The Princess and the Frog , photo opportunities at rainbow steps in Main Street U.S.A and a rainbow crosswalk in Fantasyland, [7] Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow, and Daisy Duck dressed in outfits designed specifically for the event, a pride parade called the Pride Night Cavalcade which travels down Main Street U.S.A, a Lilo & Stitch themed dance party called the Ohana Dance Party, a dance party called Pride Nite Dance Club at the Rivers of America, line dancing at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon restaurant, unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital photo downloads, specialty food and drinks, themed merchandise, and a fireworks show called Welcome, which includes songs from films such as "Show Yourself" from Frozen II , "Reflection" from Mulan (2020), and "This is Me" from The Greatest Showman . [13] [14]
Christian Martinez of the Los Angeles Times wrote that organizers of the unofficial Disney holiday, Gay Days Anaheim, responded positively to the announcement of Pride Nite. Eddie Shapiro, the organizer of Gay Days Anaheim, responded by saying "in the wake of everything that’s happening to the country, that Disney is coming out in support of the community and inviting the community in, in this way, I think is a great thing." [5] Some conservatives expressed displeasure with the event and claimed that they would not go to Disneyland again or watch any Disney films or television shows because of the event. Some called the Walt Disney Company "groomers" because of the event. [15]
The Disneyland Resort is an entertainment resort in Anaheim, California, United States. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division and is home to two theme parks, three hotels, and the Downtown Disney shopping, dining, and entertainment district.
Space Mountain is a space-themed indoor roller coaster attraction located at five of the six Disneyland-style Disney Parks. Although all five versions of the attraction are different in nature, all have a similar conical exterior façade that is a landmark for the respective park. The original Space Mountain coaster opened in 1975 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. There are two tracks within this attraction, Alpha and Omega, which passengers can choose from. Other versions of the attraction were built at all other Disney parks except for Shanghai Disneyland.
Downtown Disney is a lifestyle center located at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It opened on January 12, 2001; a component of the Disneyland Resort expansion project alongside the Disney California Adventure theme park and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
LGBTQ tourism is a form of tourism marketed to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer(LGBTQ) people. People might be open about their sexual orientation and gender identity at times, but less so in areas known for violence against LGBTQ people.
Over the course of its history, the LGBTQ community has adopted certain symbols for self-identification to demonstrate unity, pride, shared values, and allegiance to one another. These symbols communicate ideas, concepts, and identity both within their communities and to mainstream culture. The two symbols most recognized internationally are the pink triangle and the rainbow flag.
Fantasyland Theatre, formerly Videopolis, is the name of a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) outdoor amphitheater at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Located in Fantasyland, it has 1,800 seats and functions as a venue for various shows. In 1995, the location was renamed to Fantasyland Theater. In 2013, it was renamed to the English-classic spelling, Fantasyland Theatre, with the opening of the venue's show Mickey and the Magical Map.
LGBT representation in children's television is representation of LGBT topics, themes, and people in television programming meant for children. LGBT representation in children's programming was often uncommon to non-existent for much of television's history up to the 2010s, but has significantly increased since then.
Bats Day in the Fun Park, also known as Bats Day, Goth Day, Goth Day at Disneyland, The Spooky Trip to Disneyland Resort, California., Bats Day in the Park and Bats Day Out, started in August 1999 as a joint effort between the promoters of the goth, industrial, and deathrock clubs Absynthe and Release the Bats. It has become an annual three-day event taking place in Anaheim, California, United States near Disneyland. In previous years, the events commenced on the weekend before Labor Day. Since about 2008, Bats Day event weekends have usually happened on the first or third weekend in May.
Disneyland is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, and opened on July 17, 1955.
The International Bear Brotherhood Flag, also known as the bear flag, is a pride flag designed to represent the bear subculture within the LGBTQIA+ community. The colors of the flag—dark brown, orange/rust, golden yellow, tan, white, gray, and black—symbolize species of animal bears throughout the world. Though not necessarily referring to human skin color or hair color, the flag was designed with inclusion in mind. The bear culture celebrates secondary sex characteristics such as growth of body hair and facial hair, traits associated with bears.
Disney World Gay Days is a loosely organized event where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, their families, friends and supporters go to Walt Disney World on a week-long event each year. It is held on the first Saturday in June.
Seattle Pride refers to a series of events which are held annually throughout the month of June to celebrate LGBTQ Pride in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Pride also refers to the nonprofit organization Seattle Out and Proud which coordinates and promotes LGBTQIA+ events and programs in Seattle year-round including the Seattle Pride Parade.
LGBTQ culture in Portland, Oregon is an important part of Pacific Northwest culture.
The city of Shanghai, China, a global center for finance, technology, manufacturing, and transportation, has a presence of LGBT people.
Beirut Pride is the annual non-profit LGBTQIA+ event and march held in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Established with the mission to advocate for the decriminalization of homosexuality within Lebanon, the event serves as a platform for fostering visibility, acceptance, and equality for the queer community in the region.
The Disneyland Paris Pride party is the official LGBT pride celebration held annually at Disneyland Paris. Originally called Magical Pride Party, it is the first Disney-sponsored Gay Day at a Disney park. The party is usually held every first Saturday of June, similar to the Gay Days held in Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequities experienced by marginalized populations, and has had a significant impact on the LGBT community. Pride events were cancelled or postponed worldwide. More than 220 gay pride celebrations around the world were canceled or postponed in 2020, and in response a Global Pride event was hosted online. LGBTQ+ people also tend to be more likely to have pre-existing health conditions, such as asthma, HIV/AIDS, cancer, or obesity, that would worsen their chances of survival if they became infected with COVID-19. They are also more likely to smoke.
Norena Shopland is a Welsh historian and writer who specialises in (LGBTQ+) research and history. She has been highlighted as a Welsh LGBTQ+ person of significance, and she gives talks, lectures and workshops on Welsh heritage and LGBT+ history. She has organised, curated and consulted on exhibitions and events within the heritage sector in Wales.
Hunters Palm Springs, also known as Hunters Video Bar or simply Hunters, is a gay bar and nightclub on Arenas Road in Palm Springs, California.