Disneyland Paris Pride
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | Disneyland Park (2020) Walt Disney Studios Park (2019) |
| Website | https://pride.disneylandparis.com |
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.[1] The party is usually held every first Saturday of June, similar to the Gay Days held in Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
Events
[edit]2019 - Magical Pride: Celebrating Diversity
[edit]The inaugural party was held at the Walt Disney Studios Park on June 1, 2019 from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM.[2] The private party included access to select attractions, Disney Character Meet and Greets, a "Magical March of Diversity Parade", DJs, live music performances with "Karaoke Theatre Experiences", as well as themed photo locations.[3] Entertainment included Years & Years lead singer Olly Alexander, Boy George, and acts with significant LGBTQ fanbase like Corine and Sindykatz.[4]
2020 - Disneyland Paris Pride: A Magical Celebration of Diversity
[edit]The 2020 party was to be held at Disneyland Park on June 6, 2020 from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM.[5] This would have marked the first time a Disney-sponsored Pride celebration would have been held inside a Castle park. The event would have featured live performances, dance parties, a Disney lip-sync-along, the return of the "Magical March of Diversity Parade", Disney Character Meet and Greets, access to selected attractions, and many more. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was officially announced that Disneyland Paris Pride II had been canceled, with Disneyland Paris Pride II taking place 12 June 2021.
Reactions
[edit]Hugo Martin of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the event "marks a dramatic shift for the world's biggest theme park operator", noting that The Walt Disney Company has previously allowed independent groups to stage gay-themed events in its parks in the United States, Japan and China but never participated themselves.[6] Nathan Tunnah, a travel consultant, stated that he believes that Disney taking over the LGBT celebration would bring more people from across Europe to them each year.[7] Jacob Ogles of The Advocate expressed that the event signified another step in Disney's evolution of acceptance of their LGBT fans.[4] Many conservative organisations which previously criticised Disney for their pro-LGBT actions stayed silent on the announcement.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Petter, Olivia (7 February 2019). "Disneyland Paris to Host First-ever LGBT Event". The Independent. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Disney is holding a pride parade at one of its international parks for the first time ever". Inside the Magic. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Pizzarello, Edward (2019-02-01). "Disneyland Paris to Host First Magical Pride Event". MSN.
- ^ a b Ogles, Jacob (May 28, 2019). "Disneyland Organizes Its Own Pride Event in Paris". The Advocate.
- ^ "Disneyland Paris will host another Magical Pride event in 2020". Inside the Magic. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ Martin, Hugo (28 May 2019). "Disneyland Paris takes over its gay pride event. Will U.S. parks do the same?". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Fitzsimons, Tim (January 31, 2019). "'Magical Pride': Disney to host its first official LGBTQ pride event this year". NBC News.
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