Disneyland (California) Complaint - Gay Day

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

Dress codes at Disneyland?
That's NUTS!

Posted by MRM on 2007-10-08:

While I agree that people can wear whatever they want in public places, they shouldnt be wearing shirts that displays offensive or obscene language.

Posted by sabletaz on 2007-10-08:

I agree with MRM...

Posted by DebtorBasher on 2007-10-08:

I've seen offensive T-shirts worn by straight people as well...Even if they don't have any class, can't they at least fake it while in public?

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

Agree DB & MRM--I've seen many that caught my attention--and I'm not a prude. When I lived in HK, the Chinese people would buy shirts off the vendors that said very inappropriate things in English. They didn't have a clue (or maybe some did). In this case, it was just funny. Hope they never wore them to the US though. On the other hand, when someone gets a tatoo with Chinese letters in the US, I always wonder if it really says what they think!

Posted by Slimjim on 2007-10-08:

Totally agree with the poster. Regardless of orientation, wearing sexually explicate slogans to Disneyland is tacky, among other things. I wouldn't exactly call it a dress code, and wouldn't disagree with any theme park, including Disney properties, to deny entrance to their parks to those who can't seem to figure out these family parks tend to have a lot of kids in them. Of course, I'm still trying to figure out what was suppose to be gained by making sure Gay Day was purposely celebrated at a park primarily designed for small children.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

I too agree it is very inappropriate...

Posted by jktshff1 on 2007-10-08:

I agree not very appropriate. It's the liberal Republik of Kalifornia.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

Disney Land/World does have a dress code. It is posted on all parks entrances. You should complain to a staff manager in the park. They would ask them to change or escort them off properties.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwplan.htm#dress

Disney World Guest Appearance Guidelines:

Disney World reserves the right to exclude visitors to their gated attractions who wear clothing that could create a distraction. This policy is in effect at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Pleasure Island and Disney Quest.

Examples of unacceptable attire includes:

~Clothing displaying offensive messages/language

~Adult costumes or clothing that can be viewed as a costume (children under age 10 are excluded)

~Clothing made with offensive material, (ie transparent)

~Clothing that is excessively torn

~Clothing which exposes inappropriate portions of the body such as string bikini tops, G-strings, bikini bottoms, etc.

~Guests wearing wedding attire are discouraged from entering the Theme Parks

All Disney Theme Park guests are required to wear shirts and shoes at all times. Swimsuit tops are allowed when worn with other appropriate clothing.

Disney's Pleasure Island, Disney Quest, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have other criteria in place which may vary from the general appearance guidelines. Depending on the venue and event, variations may be acceptable.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

Thanks HJB--I had said basically the same thing--so I deleted. Too bad some of the people participating in this event didn't possess good, common sense.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

no problem... Agree.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

Back in August (vacationing in Orlando), I was having dinner with my family in Fulton’s crab house (a Downtown Disney restaurant owned by Disney). The two females sitting behind us were cursing up a storm. My wife complains to our waiter and the manager came and asks them to leave. Our meals was also comp’.d ($150+).

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

HJB--Now, that's good service. I'm often in line at stores, with kids all around, and there will be that one person talking loudly on their cell phone--cursing with no abandon because that is their normal way of speaking. Unfortunately, there is no one to complain to and I'm sure if I intervened, I'd be given a dose of the substandard language anyway. Glad you were rewarded well for doing the right thing.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:

I'll have agree with most here.

Posted by jktshff1 on 2007-10-08:

HJB..good info!

Posted by shawnp80 on 2007-10-08:

Did the shirt that said "I want to bend you over" have a picture of Stew talking to Pirate?

Posted by jktshff1 on 2007-10-08:

shawn LMAO!!!

Posted by heaven17 on 2007-10-09:

Anybody ever bought a T-shirt and didn't realize it was 'risque' until later?
Normally, I don't wear T-shirts with sexual phrases or meanings or anything of that nature, but I recently bought a shirt that had what looked like a cool retro-surf kind of design (I don't surf; I just liked the retro feel of it).
I didn't pay attention to the word-age.
It said in HUGE letters: MAJOR WOODY

Didn't know it until I wore it the first time.
I really need to pay more attention.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

I wonder what Hugh_Jorgens take is on this.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

Stew, share with the group.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

Well, Obviously the NIC Hugh_Jorgen has a sexual connotation which offends me greatly because I don't have a 'Hugh_Jorgen' of my own. I want a world where nobody is ever offended and we all share the same sensibilities - MINE.

Posted by shawnp80 on 2007-10-09:

Everytime I make a funny about Stew he pouts and ignores me.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

heaven17--lol. Proves that honest mistakes can be made!

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

Well at least no one reported a couple of them getting married! Live and let live but protect our childern from things they do not need to see at young ages.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

Amen to that, Superbowl.

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

It's better then the last eh, super?

Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-09:

Yep.

Posted by Mikokat on 2007-10-29:

While I have no problem with gay people, I DO NOT condone these types of attire at a family-friendly place like this at Disneyland. Walt Disney would NEVER let people with offensive attire in Disneyland, but Disney will take money from everyone.

Posted by SarNaNa on 2010-07-11:

I do agree that it is horrible to see inappropriate sayings on Tshirts, however I have seen many other things as well. What about the women (young and old) that have their boobs almost fully exposed or butt cheeks hanging out of shorts or skirts. The problem is where to draw the line. I was literally appalled at the amount of breasts I saw ready to pop out at any second. So if the ppl that wear crude sayings on shirts are to get reprimanded I would like it if they said something to cover nipples and butt cheeks.

Posted by Icanthink on 2010-07-11:

They do have a dress code at both parks. Just notify an employee of it. I was present when a security officer told two guys that they could either buy a shirt and change or they must leave the park and return with a less offensive shirt. They will do the same thing with women wearing bikini tops.