Cedar point gay day
Cedar Point. "America's Roller Coast." I've been making the two-hour trek down to Sandusky, Ohio to proceed to the beloved pleasure park since I was a wee lad. I feel practically ancient, valued readers, when I disclose that when I first started going, the biggest rollercoasters in the park were the Gemini and the Corkscrew. In reality, I remember very clearly when Demon Drop was the newest ride in the park. That was 1983. I also recall when, in 2009, the ride was dismantled and transferred to Cedar Point's smaller sister park, Dorney Park, located in Allenstown, Pennsylvania. Do I undergo old? You bet your season pass I do.
But I digress. The aim of this column is not how decrepit I am; it's how the park has evolved. Ten years ago this month, in 2013, Cedar Signal canceled a planned wedding contest when a same-sex attracted couple, Scott Kenimond and Eric Morrison from Akron, was denied entrance and a protest was organized in response. Cedar Show said at the hour the contest was only open to straight couples because gay couples were not allowed to partner in Ohio at that time. Nevertheless, the complain shut the contest down.
Cedar Point justified the cancellation saying the contest had become political
Cedar Point Gay Days Weekend
1. What’s included in this trip?
Your package includes five nights at a historic Victorian home, airport transportation, catered breakfast and dinner on select days, Cedar Point tickets with Fast Lane PLUS passes, all-day dining at Cedar Point on park days, drinks at the property, and all gratuities.
2. Are the Cedar Point tickets for both days?
Yes! Your Cedar Point tickets cover both Saturday and Sunday, giving you two full days to investigate the park with Fast Lane PLUS access, so you can skip the lines on the major rides. The tickets also include an All Time Dining Premium package, letting you eat and slurp every 90 minutes throughout the park.
3. What’s the accommodation like?
We’ll be staying in a charming Victorian home in downtown Sandusky, just a mile from Cedar Point. It features eight bedrooms and three shared bathrooms. Room options include king beds, queen beds, and one double bed. There’s also a shared room with two queen beds, perfect for non-snorers. Room assignments are on a first-come, first-served basis, so opt early!
4. Is this a clothing-optional retreat?
While our outings to Cedar Aim and local attractions are no
Dancing on our own. Listening to "Chromatica" on redo. Watching "Drag Race." Who doesn't love those male lover days? But riding on all the biggest roller coasters under a flurry of colored light with all queers and you’ve got something special. Homosexual Days at amusement parks are indeed special, and if you’re LGBTQ+, you’re invited.
Disney World in Orlando might be the first park that comes to mind when it comes to Gay Days, but several other amusement parks across the country officially or unofficially welcome the LGBTQ+ community each year for smaller, but just as Prideful, events. From Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles to Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio and Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania, many amusement parks across the country mark Gay Day every year. Whether officially hosted by the park or not, these special events urge queer folks in the community to come together, sometimes wearing matching clothes, to celebrate Pride.
At Knoebels Amusement Resort, a Identity picnic has been taking place for the past 27 years, always on the second Saturday in August. While not officially sponsored by the park, the administrators of this free-admi
Gay Day at cedarpoint on fathers day!
I'm downright shocked by the lack of respect for human rights by some of you. The world we live in today has bigger problems than someone's sexual favor. How, specifically, will it affect you? Two people holding hands or kissing is between them. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, for you, or about you. (Granted, some people --regardless of sexuality-- go WAY too far with PDA's... there's no accounting for taste.)
There always have been, and always will be gay men and women visiting Cedar Point, and every other amusement park around the globe, every single day of operation. If something about that offends you, start looking at what's wrong with yourself.
Regardless... this forum, if I remember correctly, is for Cedar Point discussion. Not for pathetic, mindless individuals to flaunt their ignorance.
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