Event Dates
From: Thursday, June 1, 2023
To: Monday, June 5, 2023
RED Shirt Pride Day Orlando is an annual tradition that invites you to wear a red shirt to The Magic Kingdom on the first Saturday in June, inspired by the original 30 or 40 people with “kindred spirits” that bravely met at Magic Kingdom back in 1991.
Where to stay during Red Shirt Pride Day?
- The Candlewood Suites – Rated “Superb” by guests, the 3-star hotel is just a short 10 minute uber to most of the parks and offering a spacious outdoor pool and modern rooms. 2 minutes from the host hotel.
- Sonesta ES Suites Lake Buena Vista – Just 4 minutes from Walt Disney Resort, the Sonesta comes with a heated outdoor pool and offers guests spacious suites with a wide range of apartment-style amenities. 3 minutes from the host hotel.
- Cypress Pointe Resort – Rated “Fabulous” by guests, the resort has year-round pool free parking, spacious apartments and excellent location. 3 minutes from the host hotel.
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress – Another “Fabulous” rated hotel, the 4 star Hyatt has all the amenities you need for a perfect vacation, with modern rooms offering excellent balcony views and 6 on site restaurants. 4 minutes from the host hotel.
The Red Shirt Day
- What started as a social gathering has grown to become one of the longest running, most iconic events in LGBTQ+ history. RED Shirt Pride Day has become a global phenomenon, with the first Saturday of June will now known as RED Shirt Pride Day Around the World!
- What better way to kick off Pride Month than people around the world wearing RED as a celebration of life in all of its different colors, shapes, sizes, genders, orientations, nationalities, ages, abilities, and status. The epicenter of this event is The Magic Kingdom in Orlando.
How to Participate?
- At the Orlando theme parks, regular ticket admission is required to participate in each of these events.
- However, these Pride Month events aren’t official Disney events, which means there are no separate tickets needed and no itinerary — so you are free to enjoy the parks as you like.
- Just don’t forget to wear your favorite red shirt and visit the theme parks during the following Gay Days events:
The Pride Cup
- The Pride Cup: A multi-sport LGBT+ competition held each year beginning in 2021 during the first weekend in June in Orlando. We will host all levels of competition. The spirit of the competition will be “Be Kind Champion” to coincide with the RED Shirt Pride Day worldwide mission.
We are One
- We Are One – An Extravaganza for Diversity & Inclusion. A Star-studded fundraiser and benefit held at House of Blues at Disney Springs in Orlando.
Experience the VIP Treatment at Disney Orlando
- Enjoy a VIP experience at one of Orlando’s seven theme parks, including the resorts of Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. Book a VIP Tour
- With a private guide, you can let someone else worry about the logistics while you receive assistance with navigating these popular parks and enjoy minimized wait times on rides.
- Your choices are: Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Note: Pricing is per group for up to eight people
Trending Hotels in Orlando
The following hotels are currently trending with our readers in Orlando:
Grand Bohemian Hotel, Aloft Orlando, Comfort Suites, Courtyard by Marriott
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
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Grand Bohemian towers over the Arts District in Orlando and has a rooftop swimming pool with panoramic views of the city. It offers luxurious accommodation and 2 fine dining restaurants. The guest rooms have lush velvet drapes and deeply toned Java wood. They come with a 37” flat-screen television
Located in the Orlando city centre, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi. The Amway Center, a sporting and concert arena, is located 5 minutes’ drive from the property. A cable TV, small refrigerator, and coffee-making facilities are featured in all Orlando Aloft rooms.
A complimentary hot breakfast buffet, outdoor pool, and rooms with free WiFi are featured. A flat-screen cable TV, desk, and private bathroom are standard in every Downtown Orlando Comfort Suites room. A microwave, small refrigerator, and wardrobe are also provided.
All guest rooms are non-smoking guestrooms and feature a cable TV, microwave, and small refrigerator. Some rooms also include a spa bath. With free in-room wireless internet access, on-site laundry facilities, and a fitness centre.Vending machines are also offered for added convenience.
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Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and 2 bars/lounges. Free theme park shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 742 shared rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet,
This smoke-free resort features 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 poolside bars. Free WiFi in public areas and a free theme park shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 2200 rooms offer free WiFi, iPod docks, and flat-screen TVs
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast, and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All rooms provide a refrigerators & microwaves
This hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, a front-desk safe, and free breakfast are onsite. Rooms offer free WiFi.