Gay Days Orlando Canceled, Citing Sponsor Losses And Mounting Pressures On LGBTQ+ Gatherings

Gay Days Orlando Canceled, Citing Sponsor Losses And Mounting Pressures On LGBTQ+ Gatherings

The Advocate reports that for more than three decades, Gay Days Orlando has functioned as both pilgrimage and proof of concept: a rolling, red-shirted demonstration that queer visibility could be festive, that tourism could be political, and that a loosely organized day at the theme parks could grow into one of the largest LGBTQ+ travel…

The Best Queer-Friendly Theme Parks in the U.S. Other Than Disney - Vacationer Magazine

Gay Days Orlando, a popular LGBTQ+ event, has historically been held at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. However, the main organizer, Gay Days Inc., announced a “pause” for the 2026 event at Disney World due to financial, sponsorship, and political challenges.  Gay Days Anaheim (Sept 18–20, 2026) is still scheduled to proceed as planned at the Disneyland Resort in California. While Disney has been the first in the theme park industry to prov…

GayDays Orlando "the world's most popular gay and lesbian celebration" paused for 2026

June is Pride Month, and Orlando is traditionally a top destination for LGBTQ+ travelers, with GayDays alone attracting over 150,000 gay and lesbian travelers to Orlando each year.GayDays, the world's most popular gay and lesbian celebration, attracts over 150,000 gay and lesbian travelers to Orlando each June, with revelers celebrating Pride Month in the city beautiful.GayDays began with a daytime trip to Walt Disney World in 1911, and has morp…