OK, I am not gay! I just ran across this in coasterbuzz and thought some may want to know.

Gay Day

OK, I am not gay! I just ran across this in coasterbuzz and thought some may want to know.

Gay Day

PKI had their first official Pride Night last year. It was the day the sign fell.

OK, I am not gay!  I just ran across this in coasterbuzz and thought some may want to know.

Gay Day

PKI had their first official Pride Night last year. It was the day the sign fell.

Umm no last year was not the first official gay night. PKI has been having an official gay night for quite a few years now. I'm not sure when it started Late 90's maybe. But I remember working on gay night in 1999, 2000 and 2001. For along time it was always the 3rd Friday in September. But in 2002 it was in August, the friday before Labor Day. And this year it's October.

I think that's it. To my understanding, they would organize it so people who were gay would wear red shirts those days, but it wasn't anything official.

I think that's it. To my understanding, they would organize it so people who were gay would wear red shirts those days, but it wasn't anything official.

The use to be an unofficial gay day at PKI. It was always the first Sunday in June. That's when the red shirt thing went on was the unofficial day. Now the park is always closed for a park sell out the first Sunday in June. I did some research and the first official gay pride night was held in September of 1998. So this year will be the 6th year of having an official gay pride night.

let me know the date cause I want to be sure I don't go to the park on that day.

let me know the date cause I want to be sure I don't go to the park on that day.

If it works the same as last year, it will be a park sell out day so according the the calendar, the park will be closed to the GP.

For anyone who is interested, this year it's Friday October 1st. Here is the link:

http://www.glbtcentercincinnati.com/pride/index.html

let me know the date cause I want to be sure I don't go to the park on that day.

Now I don't want to start a flame war or insult you in any way, but this statement amazes me. I don't understand why it would matter what group is going to be at the park. I just don't see what the difference is between people of one group and people of another group. Again, I'm sorry if I've insulted or offended you, but I had to say something.

let me know the date cause I want to be sure I don't go to the park on that day.

Is this necessary? The thread was not started to create harassment to someone that has a different view. I may not agree with their choice of a partner, but it ends there.

Thank you! But you won't have to worry about it anyway, as the park is closed to the public on Friday Oct 1st.

Wonder why it isnt June 1st anymore?

Because the first Sunday in June was an "unofficial" day. I like it better now that PKI and the GLBT organization has creted an official day, which is closed to the GP, but anyone, gay, straight, bi, etc., can attend.

Same reason why other major corporations buy out the park. The only way I am welcomed is knowing someone who works for that corporation. At least on Pride Night, October 1st, anyone who buys a ticket is welcome. The money raised goes for good causes.

OK, this is for everyone. A person's opinions/ feelings regarding race/religion/or sexual preference should be respected.

I won't close it if people stay off the topic of sexual preference and such. I will watch this topic closely to make sure it dosen't go that way.

I'd just like to apologize to everyone about my comments in this thread. Intolerance just really is something I can't stand. In the future I will try to keep myself in check.

OK, this is for everyone. A person's opinions/ feelings regarding race/religion/or sexual preference should be respected.

Yeah it should be BUT look at the world we love in I am a Christian and am against gays,,but iam too laid back to care its there lives not mine....

OK, this is for everyone.  A person's opinions/ feelings regarding race/religion/or sexual preference should be respected.

Yeah it should be BUT look at the world we love in I am a Christian and am against gays,,but iam too laid back to care its there lives not mine....

Dane just got finished saying that the topic needs to stay away from sexual preference. I was man enough to apologize for flaming, but then you go and start it up again. You need to learn to leave well enough alone. I for one vote for the closing of this thread and the deletion of this post and GigglingGreenGhost's last post. It's not doing anything productive, and it's just starting arguments.

Yeah it should be BUT look at the world we love in I am a Christian and am against gays,,but iam too laid back to care its there lives not mine....

If you are so "laid back to care", why even comment at all?

Leave it alone.

Because Thats what a forum is for isnt it? to comment on what you think?besides iam not flaming,Iam just stating why do we have to have gay day? they are people too why cant we share the park?

why do we have to have gay day? they are people too why cant we share the park?

Well anyone can sell out the park, PKI doesn't discriminate against anyone. This event is just like if a couple of Christian groups got together and bought out the park for Christian people to attend on that day. Now I'm sure you wouldn't mind having that day. So next time, think about other people first and not only yourself. We are all the same people so we don't need to talk about anyone's sexual preferences.

Let's get back on topic and talk about the actual event. This isn't a poll that asks if PKI should have Gay Day. So if we can't stay on topic and we get out of control we'll have to close this topic.

Nicely said, Dan

Well. enought of that mess, lets get back on topic.

I heard someone say that anyone is welcome if they buy a ticket. Where would one buy a ticket, and how much is it?

why do we have to have gay day? they are people too why cant we share the park?

Well anyone can sell out the park, PKI doesn't discriminate against anyone. This event is just like if a couple of Christian groups got together and bought out the park for Christian people to attend on that day. Now I'm sure you wouldn't mind having that day. So next time, think about other people first and not only yourself. We are all the same people so we don't need to talk about anyone's sexual preferences.

Let's get back on topic and talk about the actual event. This isn't a poll that asks if PKI should have Gay Day. So if we can't stay on topic and we get out of control we'll have to close this topic.

Ummm Didnt Dane Close this Topic? I went to gayday once and I left the park and had a nice fun filled day at The Zoo.

Ummm Didnt Dane Close this Topic? I went to gayday once and I left the park and had a nice fun filled day at The Zoo.

I dont blame you going to the zoo even though it does smell pretty bad their.

Yeah I LOVE the Cincinnati Zoo its great. just a quick question why do people call gayday redshirt day?

Yea I did close this topic but than Dan opened it back up. I too have made the mistake of going to Gay Day at PKI once. Ironically I had a red shirt on too. I didn't make it past the gates when I realised this occasion. I had a nice day at Traders World instead.

:stupid: That's the funniest thing I have heard all day.