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Many of Disney’s own queer Cast Members make an appearance here. Many online articles and blogs don’t correctly explain what Gay Days actually refers to. In this article I’ll use other terms, too.
Thankfully, I’ll cover the full spectrum of all the top events and hosts in the article below. My name’s Chris, and since I’ve attended dozens of these events over more than a decade, I’ve got lots of expert insights for you about what to really expect.
As you’ll see below, things are VERY DIFFERENT this year. Especially in Orlando, where events are stretched out over two weekends.
One of the newest hotels in Orange County, the Anaheim Westin opened in 2021 literally across the street from Disney California Adventure and just around the corner from Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. It features a lovely rooftop cafe and bar with panoramic views across the parks, including views of the fireworks. Instead of overhearing space-age music in Tomorrowland or plucky banjos in Frontierland, you’ll hear pop tunes spun by live DJ’s. Think Radio Disney, Pride Edition: a whole lotta first-named divas like Britney, Christina, Cher, Whitney, Madonna.
Some folks make a whole night of simply sipping tropical cocktails and chumming it up in the lazy river. Most of these organizers will continue sell tickets at the door for each of their nightly ticketed events — they don’t typically sell out.
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Like any major Pride week, this isn’t all that’s going on.
Operationally, it’s just another day in the park.
Community groups have traditionally held two major meetups in Magic Kingdom on Gay Days Saturday:
1 PM | Country Bear Jamboree | The entire audience fills with red t-shirt clad guests who whoop, stomp, and holler along with the most tuneful furballs in Frontierland.
(No, not like that!) It's Bing Bong, the fluffy, pink, creature with a body made of sticky-sweet cotton candy from Inside Out and one of Disney's more, er, flamboyant characters.
What are all the other parties and events during Gay Days in Orlando?
As I mentioned above, 2025 is an atypical year — the different community organizers are choosing back-to-back weekends to host their events, leading to a kind of extended Gay Days pride week in Orlando.
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It’s now it’s one of the largest Pride events in the world.
Historically, how has Disney supported the LGBTQIA+ community?
Several gay Imagineers — including Disney Legend Bob Gurr — worked alongside Walt Disney himself. Media sponsors are The Fight, Queerty, Pink Media, and EDGE Media Network.
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Updated June 2025 | Quick jump to each section: | Orlando ▸ | Anaheim ▸ | Paris ▸
Let’s clear things up: what is Gay Days, exactly?
To begin, let’s clear up a common misconception.
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9:00 PM: Strand-Up with Zach Noe Towers
Sorrell Room, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
Tickets $25. 18+
The night starts out two showings of Ginger Minj, fresh from RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 and direct from her Provincetown residency. They decided to meet up at the Magic Kingdom on the first Saturday in June.
To play it extra safe, they chose a simple, blend-in-unless-you’re-looking-for-it identifier: red t-shirts. As the event grew in size, it grew into an entire weekend, and the entire central Florida community got involved.
Pick up FREE swag, meet our sponsors or just say hello. Disney’s already guaranteed that she’s returning again in 2025.
Stitch will be back too, showing off his best Elvis hip swivels on the dance floor. Just being in the room with the legendary Kay Sedia and some mimosas is lucky enough, but then add BINGO????
train station. The day culminates at House of Blues Anaheim with two performances featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars champion, Ginger Minj, in a brand-new show, “The Magic Queendom” at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. At 10:00 DJ Paulo Ramirez. Not merely welcomed, but celebrated! If you’ve got a LGBTQIA+ identifying kid — or if you simply want to raise a child who knows that you love them no matter what — Pride Nite (and Gay Days at Walt Disney World) are wonderful, age-appropriate ways to show your kid know that you’re in their corner and you want their dreams to come true.
Is the Disney Pride merchandise better at Disney or online?
Every year, Disney releases new items as part of a Pride month merchandise line.
They will enjoy Disneyland in a way that it can only be experienced during Gay Days.
Since the event began in 1998, the Disneyland Resort has welcomed this annual celebration and continues to do so even as some of the country’s culture wars aim their sights at Disney and the LBGTQ+ community.
Festivities begin on Friday at noon with the opening of the Gay Days Welcome Center/ Expo at the Grand Californian Hotel.
After the tickets are sold out, it’s highly, highly unlikely that Disney will offer additional ones. 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. Other folks get their groove on in the sandy beach dance parties — there’s usually more than one DJ spinning so you can follow your musical arrow.
I definitely recommend getting your tickets in advance, which will make your entry a breeze.
RIPTIDE AT TYPHOON LAGOON | Get tickets here ▸
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8: ROMA | House of Blues at Disney Springs | Saturday May 31, 8 PM to 1 AM | Get tickets ▸
This annual party is one of the more fun-loving events of the whole weekend.