In February, Ariana Grande had to defend her decision to headline Manchester Pride after she was announced as the event’s headliner. He added, “We had such a great time thank you Disney cuties it was amazing.”ĭisney getting an actual queer artist to headline an LGBTQ+ pride event puts it miles ahead of some other LGBTQ+ pride festivals, which have gotten increased scrutiny for charging lots of money to showcase straight allies instead of actual queer musicians. had a ridiculously insane experience where I time-warped to my childhood dreams and went to we had such a great time thank you disney cuties it was amazing /9uAI2WxNhbĪccording to the band’s official Twitter, he had a “ridiculously insane experience where I time-warped to my childhood dreams and went to Disneyland Paris.” The festivities will include a brand new “March of Diversity” Parade, live performances and DJs as well as character meet and greets, and access to selected rides and attractions.Īlexander is clearly a fan of Disney, as he once shared a video of he and his six friends taking a trip to Disneyland Paris in 2018. on that night, the entire park will be made private for the event. The event is set to take place on June 1, 2019, at Disneyland Paris. Queer patrons look forward to similar events at other Disney parks every year, such as Gay Days at Walt Disney World, though they are not technically sanctioned by the parks. Magical Pride has been happening at Disneyland Paris since 2014, but this is the first time that the event is an official part of the theme park’s annual calendar.
Years & Years will headline the event along with French singer-songwriter Connie. Years & Years, the band fronted by Alexander, has been chosen as one of the headlining acts of Disneyland Paris’s Magical Pride, the first ever official LGBTQ+ pride event hosted at a Disney theme park, Gay Star News reports. Many conservative organisations which previously criticised Disney for their pro-LGBT actions stayed silent on the announcement.Olly Alexander is going to make Disney’s first official Pride event even gayer. Jacob Ogles of The Advocate expressed that the event signified another step in Disney's evolution of acceptance of their LGBT fans. 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. 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. 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. 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. This would have marked the first time a Disney-sponsored Pride celebration would have been held inside a Castle park. The 2020 party was to be held at Disneyland Park on Jfrom 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM. It’s our mission to envision, plan, and execute a roster of events and activities that are as. 2020 - Disneyland Paris Pride: A Magical Celebration of Diversity Boise Pride brings together members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, their friends, allies, and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. Entertainment included Years & Years lead singer Olly Alexander, Boy George, and acts with significant LGBTQ fanbase like Corine and Sindykatz. 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.
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