Anyone who’s ever been to Disneyland will know that the fun doesn’t go away with the sun, but continues as the night wears on. The favorite place of boys and girls all over the world — also by a considerable part of adults — never stops, and from this year it will continue with the same energy… And bet heavily on diversity.
Disney has already officially communicated that this 2023 will host the first celebrations of LGBT Pride, specifically during two nights of the month of celebration, June. will bear by name Disneyland After Dark: Pride Night, and it will be for the whole community queer and their allies.
Although it may come as a surprise to many fans of the company, This isn’t the first time the minds behind the Mickey Mouse conglomerate have thought about the LGTBiq+ community in their products. Without going any further, two of his great premieres from last year, Light year there strange worldincluded openly gay characters with scenes in which it was as natural as possible.
On the other hand, fans were already clamoring for some representation in their films and series. Marvel Studios had done the same before with titles like Eternalsalthough in other projects such as Frozen or Star Wars, the rumors of the spectators could correspond to the canon and they saw idyllic couples with the characters of Oscar Isaac there Jean Boyega or they directly talked about Queen Elsa as a lesbian woman. There’s no doubt that much of the Disney audience wanted to see their community represented in the larger universe that the company forms, and now they’ll finally get it right with an event that seems tailored to the millimeter for everyone.
When will they take place?
The events will take place on June 13 and 15, and include access to the park after hours, animations and themed actions in its streets, all kinds of events and elements to photograph, a menu and specific merchandising and much more. As for the schedules, they will go from six o’clock in the afternoon to nine o’clock in the evening, ending with a private party from said hour to one o’clock in the morning. Throughout the period, participants will be able to ride the attractions.
Of course, you cannot miss the Parade, renamed Pride Nite on Main Street with the great protagonists of the place: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Father Donald and Daisy con outfits specific to the occasion. They are joined by other characters such as Stitch at the Ohana Dance Party at Tomorrowland Terrace, as well as all sorts of side activities. As expected, Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite tickets will be in high demand, but they will go on sale to the general public from April 20.