We held hands, kissed, and took couple photos in the California park, and we felt very comfortable being ourselves! Walt Disney World Orlando California is one of the most progressive US states in regards to their LGBTQ+ policies, and they have been leaders in the fight for equality for our community. We’ve been to Disneyland California together in 2012 & 2017, and both times we felt very safe being out and open as a lesbian couple. Disney has featured gay and lesbian characters as well as same sex couples in their programming, despite opposition from religious groups.In 2018 Disney released their first rainbow Pride merchandise.Disney signed amicus briefs for both the DOMA and Prop 8 cases, as well as a friend-of-the-court brief in 2015 in support of marriage equality.In 2013 Walt Disney World hired their first openly gay president.Disneyland California, Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Hong Kong have all followed suit. Beginning in 1991, Walt Disney World Orlando has celebrated Gay Days, which is an LGBTQ+ celebration that has become one of the most popular Pride events in the world.Disney has allowed same sex weddings at their US resorts since 2007, thirteen years before marriage equality in America.
In the US, where businesses are not required by law to offer health benefits to same sex partners, Disney has offered them since 1995.The Companyĭisney has demonstrated through their company culture and progressive policies, that they support the LGBTQ+ community. The Walt Disney Company has been supportive of the LGBTQ+ community for decades, and the parks have always been a safe space for everyone. We’ve been to many of the Disney parks around the world, and one of the reasons we love Disney as a company, is because of how inclusive they are. It’s no secret that we are huge Disney lovers.