Thursday, Friday and Saturday Air Brushed Shirts Art Glass & Art Prints May 30th – June 1, 2002 Bud Light Samples Candles, Caps & Visors Cash Credit / Financial Services Cruises Doggie Treats Thursday, May 30 12 noon – 9 pm Energy Drink Samples Friday, May 31 10 am – 10 pm Engraving Free Magazines Saturday, June 1 2 pm – 8 pm Fun Photo Opportunities Days Tee Shirts Hand Painted Gifts Health Supplies If traveling eastbound on I-4: If traveling westbound on I-4: Hourly Door Prizes Take exit 27 / Lake Buena Vista Take exit 27 / Lake Buena Vista Insurance Products Turn left onto SR 535 and Turn right onto SR 535 and Jewelry & Pride Gifts proceed under the overpass proceed under the overpass Parliament House Party Tickets Continue 1/16 mile Continue 1/16 mile Pirate Characters >>then, from either eastbound or westbound direction: “ as Folks” Tees & Merchandise Turn left onto Hotel Plaza Blvd. (Flanked by the big Mickey & Minnie) Rainbow Apparel & Yard Ornaments The Hotel Royal Plaza is the second hotel on the left. Women’s Wear

Air-O-Dynamics First USA Credit Card Lots of Slots Ample free parking! Artsy Auctions G Society, Inc. Orange County Health Dept./GLMA Bears of Central Florida INSTINCT Magazine Pookie’s Bow Wow Bakery Free Admission! Blasted Art. Inc. J. Walters Wear The Parliament House Resort Bud Light Janie’s Jewelry Junction Pirates Dinner Adventure Purchase Gay Days Circuit Boy Photo Ken Shumate Gifts Showtime “Queer as Folk” event tickets in the Cruises Inc. Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores The Global Gecko DP Wellness Co. Lord & Taylor Dept. Store TLA Entertainment Group adjacent ticket center! Exell Graphics Legacy For Life Pick up wil-call tickets! First Union / Wachovia Bank Liberty Plus Plans 1 events guide

GayDays 2002: It’s All About You Feature Stories Straight Couple = Gay Resort ...... 4 Survivor: Gay Days ...... 14 The CENTER Of It All People Behind the Parties ...... 24 What’s A Girl to Do ...... 26 Welcome to Gay Days from all of us here Support From High Places ...... 27 at the Gay, & Bisexual Gay Day in the ...... 28 Community Center of Central Florida, Here Come the Grooms ...... 37 the oldest Center in Florida. We are Meet Contest Winner Brian Brege ...... 39 proud to be the host GLBT Center for Gay Days Orlando. If you have the Know Before You Go opportunity to stop in the Center while Gay Days Expo ...... 1 you are here, please do so. We are open Attractions Guide ...... 16 seven days a week and can provide you Gay Days Schedule at a Glance ...... 20 with referral information to satisfy many Comprehensive Events Guide ...... 22 of your needs. Women’s Calendar ...... 26 Make sure you also stop by our Welcome “Queer As Folk” Party Invite ...... 38 Table at the Gay Days Host Hotel, the Hospitality /Tickets/ Will Call ...... 39 Hotel Royal Plaza, while you are visiting the Gay Days Expo. We will be Community staffing the table and presenting you Theater Listings ...... 18 with the Official Welcome Bag, filled LesBiGay Bar & Club Guide ...... 31 with useful information and goodies. Medical / Support / AA ...... 34 Gay-Friendly Neighborhoods ...... 35 Have fun and be safe while you enjoy all the pleasures that Central Florida Maps has to offer. Party Venue Locater Map ...... 33 International Drive ...... 34 With Pride, Vi-Mi / Rainbow Row / GLBCC ...... 35 Lani Brito Downtown Orlando / Local Clubs ...... 36 GLBCC Downtown Disney / Hotel Royal Plaza ...... 38

Program Staff: Gay Days 2002: It’s All About You! Managing Editor: Tee Shirt Logo Contest Winner: Brian Brege Nan Schultz (see page 39) Art Director / Graphic Designer: 2001 Best of Show Photo Contest Winner: Rachel Gardiner Michael Fishman (see page 32) Contributing Writers: Jim Crescitelli, Michael Wanzie Event Promotion / Hospitality / Expo / Ticket Sales / Advertising Sales: GayDayS.com web site / Community Relations / Host Hotel / Skip Alderman, Chris Alexander–Manley Souvenir Program – are all services of GayDays, Inc. Production & Editorial Assistance: Tommy Manley, President Lindsay Bennett-Jacobs, Michael Wanzie 1011 Virginia Dr., Ste 101, Orlando 32803 (407) 896-8431 GayDays, Inc., is registered with the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel, Registration # ST-33198

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3 Two Straight Canadians = One All-American Don and Susan Welcome Gay Resort You To Their New Home Michael Wanzie, GayDayS.com staff writer So how did a that they were not a couple. “Are you a couple?,’ Don straight couple from asked without hesitation. “Yes!” came their instant reply. Toronto end up Don personally escorted the two men to the sales owning the world department, introduced them as a couple, and informed famous Parliament his sales staff, “We tour all House? couples.” In short, the Don Granatstein The happy couple purchased Parliament House was a CPA and a a unit, and the seeds of is a great place real estate investor thought were planted for who made his entry what would soon blossom to be and be seen. into the US adjacent to the existing Don and Susan, at home and marketplace in 1986 Parliament House – a gay time share resort of happy in the highly entertaining by acquiring an unparalleled design and luxury. environment they are helping to impressive array of create at the New Parliament shopping centers. But, Don and Susan were never actually meant to buy the House. His knack for Parliament House… or were they? making the right In 1998, Don and Susan received a call from a potential acquisitions caught the attention of the Westin Hotel buyer of the Parliament House who wanted to hire them corporation. to develop a time share if he purchased the property. Don By 1990, Don found himself in Orlando sitting on the and Susan agreed, and when the buyer failed to attract executive board of Westin Hotels and heading up the the necessary financing, Don and Susan made an 11th transformation of a Lake Buena Vista apartment complex hour decision to acquire the Parliament House for into the immensely successful Blue Tree time share resort. themselves.

With Don came his long time love interest (now his wife), The night before they closed on the property, Don lay Susan Unger, whose background in interior design and lust awake worrying about the dilapidated condition of the for hands-on involvement in any project she tackles saw property he was about to purchase (and its steadily her taking charge of the room make-overs at Blue Tree. declining customer base), while Susan lay awake planning the removal of the poolside parking lot and the The impressive make-over and sales record of Blue Tree addition of a privacy wall and courtyard complete with netted Don and Susan an invitation, as Don recalls, “to go lush landscaping, picnic tables and umbrellas. out to Vegas and talk to a little lady we think you might be able to help out.” That now famous courtyard is routinely filled to capacity by a party crowd who flocks to monthly theme parties The little lady turned out to be Debbie Reynolds, and in featuring big-name entertainers such as Martha Wash, the blink of an eye Susan became her design consultant, Abigail, Deborah Cooper, Ultra Naté, Mary Griffin, once again transforming a previously-built property into Franklin Fuentes, Ru Paul, and Grace Jones. a time share resort. Don took the company public and became CEO of the Debbie Reynolds Hotel Resort and Don and Susan made the decision early on that if the time Casino. time share resort was to be successful, they would first have to establish the existing Parliament House complex With no real previous touch-stone to the gay community, as a pleasant, safe, affordable, and highly entertaining both Don and Susan were amused to discover how place to visit. popular Debbie was with the gay market. One day, Don was stopped in the lobby of the hotel by two unhappy They completely refurbished the entertainment complex men who bemoaned the fact that the time share sales staff had refused to give them a tour of the facility on the basis Continued, please see Parliament House page 13

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Parliament House, Continued from page 4 And in the center of it all, the highly-visible team of Don and Susan can often be spotted at their favorite table in adding several bars, a piano the showroom. Their routine presence, along with Susan’s lounge, a showroom, a huge fashion-plate appearance, not only sets a new tone for an dance floor and a courtyard evening out at the Parliament House, but also suggests stage which now attract more these are owners who care about the gay institution they than six thousand weekly have acquired. Their fiercely loyal customers seem to visitors on a year- round have adopted this dynamic duo as honorary members of basis. the gay community.

The enhanced Footlights “We love this challenge,” says Susan. “It’s nice to feel Theater presents what have appreciated for what we’re doing here.” Don interjects, arguably become the finest “We’ve made a lot of new friends here and we love and most entertaining coming to work… we’d better… we’re here seven days a impersonation shows of any week!” Don pauses for a moment. He smiles. Then in the gay showplace in the nation. self-satisfied tone of one who is truly content he adds, “This is our home.” Chef Candi Annunziato was hired directly from Trump's soon… a gay time share resort of Taj resort in Atlantic City. At Chef Candi brings unparalleled design and luxury. the once nondescript Ground breaking for the time share resort is slated for late Rainbow Café, the upscale dining to the New Parliament House. Summer 2002. Lakefront and garden-view vacation apartments Parliament’s resident lesbian will be complemented by two swimming pools, an expanded has gained well-deserved accolades for her daily dinner Vegas-style theater, and 10,000 square feet of retail space. specials which rival any upscale Orlando eatery in taste, Owners will become VIP partners. Two additional Parliament price and presentation. House Time Share Resorts are planned to provide partners true vacation flexibility and value. In short, the Parliament House is a great place to be and be seen. FMI: visit www.parliamenthouse.com or call 407-425-7571.

13 Survivor – Gay Days Celebrating 12 years of wearing red & changing attitudes

Since its inception in 1991, Gay Days Gay Day becomes Gay Days independently-produced parties and has survived both criticism and One sign of the event's refusal to die events. Gay Days was gaining indifference and has emerged as not has been its relentless expansion. popularity, but it was getting more just a survivor, but a winner. It's What began as a single-day visit to and more difficult to plan for. been attacked by the American the Magic Kingdom has expanded to Web-Based Company Family Association, it's been a nearly weeklong vacation besieged by undercover Nets Gay Days Unity & celebration attracting more than Acceptance photographers attempting to 125,000 Gay Days revelers to more When GayDayS.com launched in covertly capture images of sexual than 40 citywide events. Attendees April of 1998, not only did Orlando's misconduct in America’s favorite from across the nation and around Gay Days gain an impressive state- family playground, it's endured the the globe will infuse an estimated of-the-art marketing tool, it acquired dire prophecies of Pat Robertson, $90 million-plus dollars into the local the first ever year-round staff of and it has suffered the indignity of economy. signs at Disney entrances "warning" professionals (headed by Michael others of the presence of large Wanzie) dedicated to establishing numbers of gay and lesbian Gay Days as a fully recognized and visitors. And for many respected addition to the Central years, it was pretty Florida tourism and cultural much ignored by the calendar. press and In 1999, GayDayS.com/Gay Days, Orlando's Inc., was added (albeit with some hotel/motel hesitation by the OCCVB) to the industry. membership roster of the But today Orlando/Orange County both the Convention and Visitors Bureau where it remains an active and controversy and Year respected apathy have after member of disappeared. The year, local this protesters and the and out-of-state …it’s endured the influential warning signs at the Magic promoters like Mark Baker, Jeffrey association. dire prophecies of Kingdom entrance have been Sanker, Alison Burgos and Pandora, The Pat Robertson, replaced by smiling cast members and Watermark Entertainment have company is welcoming Gay Days visitors with added new events and new life to and it has suffered a member of unscheduled entertainment at the the annual event. Local bar and club the the indignity of Castle Forecourt, expanded park owners add to the excitement with International operating hours, and a fireworks special nights and expanded signs… ”warning” Gay and display usually reserved for the peak entertainment options aimed at Gay others of the Lesbian summer season and holidays. Days attendees. Travel presence of large Hotels and motels all over Orlando But the growth otf the Association, numbers of gays are signing the "Gay Days Friendly the phenomenonal event was gangly and lesbian(s) Pledge" and requests for interviews and chaotic, with no central hub of Metropolitan center around economic impact and activity, no Gay Days visitor’s center, Business entertainment value rather than and most regrettably, no central Association conflict and comets from hell. agency to help visitors acquire and is a registered seller of travel in tickets for the myriad of the state of Florida.

14 Gay Days Wins – and the Chairman of the Board of Orlando’s Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Detractors Retreat County Commissioners have offered Community Center, the Reunion In the end, persistence, tolerance, Gay Days visitors a hearty welcome. boys from Tampa, party producers Jeffrey Sanker, Mark Baker, and economics won This Year, out. The espionage Watermark Entertainment, Pandora It’s All About & Alison Burgos, Heaven Nightclub, efforts have proven The real success You! expensive and Tony Hayden of Circuitdog.com Many people have ineffectual. The of Gay Days is fame. Without every one of them, contributed to the Southern Baptist this phenomenon we call Gay Days attributable to you, incredible success and boycott has been pretty just wouldn't be the same. unprecedented growth much a failure, and Pat the Gay Days of this wonderful But the real success of Gay Days is Robertson's dire attendee… vacation opportunity: attributable to you, the Gay Days warnings of hell and contributing to Doug Swallow of attendee. Whether you attend every brimstone have failed GayDay.com, the users party on the books, or just lounge to set the city on fire. the success and of Compu-Who BBS, around the pool enjoying the Now, hotel owners pay growth of an event Orlando activist Joel atmosphere, count yourself among to advertise their that’s all about Strack, long-time those who contribute to the success properties, the media Orlando and growth of an event that's all wants the facts on the being you. Gary Allen, The about being you. Put on a red tee economic impact, and Parliament House, the shirt, head out into the Florida the Mayor of Orlando staff and volunteers of sunshine and have a gay old time!

15 Attractions are listed in alphabetical order. Exit numbers listed are from Interstate-4 (I-4). All prices listed are for 1 Day/1 Park admission at gate prices inclusive of sales Disney’s Wide tax. If you are visiting multiple parks operated by the same company, check out World of Sports money saving multi-day passes available at the ticket windows. Special Gay Days Exit 25B nighttime parties occurring inside parks after regular operating hours require the purchase of a separate ticket. Most are available at the Gay Days Hospitality Center at Entertainment, merchandise, arcade, the Hotel Royal Plaza or from www.GayDayS.com. Operating hours listed were sporting events and All Stars Cafe verified at press time and are valid only for Gay Days May 28–June 3, 2002. (remains open after park closes). Hours: 10 am-5 pm daily. Free parking. Adult $9, Child $7. Admission includes guided tours available at 10 am, 1 pm and 3:30 Blizzard pm. For individual sporting events and Animal pricing, call 407-939-5000. Kingdom Beach - Exit 26D Exit 26B Disney’s snow-in- Disney’s wildlife Exit 26B adventure park. Florida themed Hours: 9 am to 6 pm water park. Hours: Disney’s permanent World Expo. Highlights: 10 am-7 pm. Free Cultural exhibits, stunning films and Kilimanjaro Safari, parking. Adult futuristic rides & attractions. Hours: Dinosaur, Festival of $31.75, Child Future World 9 am - 7 pm / World the Lion King, It’s $25.44. Showcase 11 am – 9 pm. Highlights: GM Tough to Be a Bug. Mickey’s Jammin’ Test Track, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, Jungle Parade at 1 pm & 4 pm. Parking: Disney Ellen’s Energy Adventure, Spaceship $6. Adult $50.88. Child $40.28. Advance MGM/Studios Earth, Oh, Canada, American Adventure. tickets available at the Hotel Royal Plaza Exit #25B Tapestry of Dreams Parade at 6:30 pm & (HRP) Disney Store. 8:10 pm. Illuminations show - fountains, Movie- fireworks and laser spectacular at 9 pm. themed Parking: $6. Adult $50.88, Child $40.28. Discovery Cove rides and Advance tickets available at the Hotel Exit 28 shows. Royal Plaza Disney Store. Hours: 9 Sea World’s second attraction is a am-9 pm. tropical paradise where guests actually Highlights: Islands of Adventure spend time in the water interacting with Star Tours, Exit 29B free-swimming dolphins. Snorkel with Muppet sting rays, sunbathe on white sand Vision 3-D, Universal Studios’ newest attraction beaches, swim, and enjoy a Tower of featuring state-of-the-art thrill complimentary photo and all-inclusive Terror, Rock rides. Hours: 9 am to 8 lunch buffet. Park capacity is very ’n Roller pm. Highlights: restricted to ensure a comfortable day for Coaster. Spiderman, The all. Complimentary valet parking. Stars in Cars Parade at 5:30 pm. Hulk, Dueling Children under 6 may not swim with the Fantasmic 9 pm. Parking: $6. Adult Dragons, Jurassic dolphins. Admission: $232.14. $50.88, Child $40.28. Advance tickets Park. Parking: Reservations are required: 407-370-1280. available at the HRP Disney Store. $7. Adult Separate admission required for One $52.95, Child Mighty Party VI, available at the Gay $43.41. Days Hospitality Center / HRP. Mark Baker’s Stars Party Gatorland (Sunday, June Exit 28 2) requires Disney Quest special “Alligator Capital of the World“ Reptiles, Exit 26B admission animals and shows. Hours: 9 am to 6 Interactive virtual-reality indoor theme ticket available pm. Highlights: Gator Wrestling and Up- park. Downtown Disney West Side. at GayDayS.com Close Encounters, Jungle Crocks of the Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am-11pm, Fri. & Hospitality Center World, Gator Jumparoo, Snake Sat. open till midnight. Free parking. in the Hotel Royal Encounter. Parking: Free. Adult $17.93, Adult $30.14, Child $24.38. Plaza. Child $8.48. See more attractions, page 18 16 SOLD OUT! Attractions, continued from page 16 Magic Kingdom Local Theater Exit 25B

Disney’s signature theme park (similar to ). Hours: May 28: 9 am-8 pm. May 29 & 30: 9 am –7 pm. May 31: 9 am - 9 pm with fireworks at 9 pm. Saturday (Gay Day) June 1: 9 am-10 pm with a special Gay Days presentation of the Spectro Magic electric light parade at 9 pm and Fantasy in the Sky Around the World in Fireworks Spectacular at 10 pm. June 2 & 3: 9 am – 9 pm. All new “Share a 80 days – Direct from Dream Come True” parade every day Las Vegas at 3 pm. Highlights: Space Mountain, Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival – Thunder Mountain, , Goldman Theater Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World, Wed – Sun. $18-$26. Princeton St. in Pirates of the Caribbean. Parking $6. Adult $50.88, Child: $40.28. Regular Loch Haven Park admission tickets apply for Gay Day Call for times: 407-447-1700 /Day of Magic on Saturday June 1. See page 28 for special Gay Day in-park activities. Advance tickets available at the Hotel Royal Plaza Disney Store. G.K.’s Party Special Gay Days Performance River Country Typhoon Lagoon Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Shows - closed for refurbishing Exit 26B Interactive murder mystery with full Disney’s tropical, shipwreck-themed dinner, unlimited and . Sea World water park. Located at Republic Square behind Hours: 10 am to 7 pm. Free parking. Wet & Wild. Tickets for Special Gay Adventure Park Adult $29.95, Child $25.44. Separate Days performances on Saturday, Exit 28 admission ticket required for Beach Ball June 1 are available exclusively at World’s largest marine life park, owned party, available at the Gay Days GayDayS.com Hospitality Center. and operated by Gay Days Gold Sponsor Hospitality Center at the Hotel Royal Plaza. For all other nights and show Bud Light (Anheuser-Busch). Gay Day at schedule 365 days a year, call: Sea World is Sunday, June 2nd – let’s support those who support us! Hours: 407-363-1985. Mon. – Universal Studios Fri. 9 am Hollywood Uncovered – Florida Starring Billy Masters - 7 pm, Exit 29B Sat. & Footlight Theater Sun. 9 am Movie-themed @ The Parliament House – 9 pm. rides and May 25 – June 1. 8 PM $15 ( Attend Highlights: shows. Hours: Sunday through Thursday and Journey to 9 am to 7 pm. Atlantis (Water Highlights: receive complimentary cover charge Coaster), Kraken Men In Black to entertainment complex.) 410 N. (Floorless Coaster), Wild Alien Attack, Back to the Future, Orange Blossom Tr. 407-425-7571. Arctic, Shamu, Ski Show. Terminator 3, Jaws, ET. Parking $7. Adult Parking $7. Adult $49.82 , $52.95, Child $43.41. Man of La Mancha Child $40.28 Mark II Dinner Theater - Buy one day, get second day free! Professional/Actors Equity. $35.50 to 49.50 Includes unlimited buffet Wet ’n Wild Exit 30 A dinner. Wednesday through Sunday. Call for times. Edgewater Dr. at Par High-speeds-and-thrills water park with sensational flumes and wave pool. Hours: 10 am – 6 pm. Parking: $5. Adult $32.81, Child $26.45. Ave. just north of Downtown. Save $10 when you enter after 3 pm. 407-843-6275. 18

Parties and events are listed in order of their start times each day. Parties beginning after midnight but before 6 am are always listed under the heading of the previous evening. (Example: A party beginning at 2 AM Saturday morning would be listed as a Friday event.) Tuesday, May 28, 2002 Friday, May 31, 2002

8 PM Kickoff Party 10 AM-10 PM Gay Days Expo & Ticket Center Gay Days Door Prizes / Buy a Red Shirt! . . . .Cactus Club – E Vendor Fair and Entertainment• GayDayS.com Ticket Center Event Ticket Sales and Will Call ...... Hotel Royal Plaza – L

Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5 PM-9 PM the groove(sm) VIP Party DJ Don Bishop ...... the groove(sm) – G 8 PM “Hollywood Uncovered” Play Starring Billy Masters ...... The Parliament House – A 5 PM-8 PM Queer as Folk Welcome Bash to Orlando Cocktail Party • New QAF Episode, Give-Aways, Thursday, May 30, 2002 Entertainment ...... Hotel Royal Plaza – L 6 PM-8 PM Women’s Welcome Cocktail Reception Noon-9 PM Gay Days Expo & Ticket Center Meet the other Girls in Wonderland . . . .Hotel Royal Plaza – L Vendor Fair & Entertainment • GayDayS.com Ticket Center Event Ticket Sales & Will Call ...... Hotel Royal Plaza – L 7 PM “Hollywood Uncovered” Play Starring Billy Masters ...... Parliament House – A 7 PM The Wedding of Steven & Jeffrey DJ Ronny Boy ...... Hotel Royal Plaza – L 8 PM-3 AM Beach Ball DJ David Knapp & DJ Paulo . . .Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon – M 7:30 PM WNBA Opening Game Orlando Miracle vs. Detroit . . . . .TD Waterhouse Centre – TD 8 PM-3 AM Colosseum Party IV DJ Abel / Power Infiniti ...... Hard Rock Live – H 8 PM-2 AM The Blue Party DJ Hex Hector / Kitty Meow ...... House of Blues – M 8 PM Georgia Ragsdale - Out For Laughs Live Comedy Show ...... Hotel Royal Plaza – L 8 PM “Hollywood Uncovered” Play starring Billy Masters ...... The Parliament House – A 9 PM Adrenaline - A Rush For Your Mind and Body DJ Alex Lauterstein ...... Southern Nights – F 9 PM–3 AM I Love Orlando Club Kid Diva Nazhoni ...... Southern Nights – F 9 PM-3 AM Phish Phesh - Women’s Party DJ Scream - Baby Blue’s Revue ...... Radisson Barcelo – K 9 PM–2 AM Gay Days Welcome Party & Latin Night 10 PM-2 AM Oohzee’s Summer Jam Latin Diva Show: Lisa Lane, Mya Andrews . . .Parliament House – A Hip-Hop / R&B ...... Sheraton Four Points – D

9 PM-2 AM Gay Night at Mannequins & 8TRAX 10 PM-3 AM Suds Foam Party ...... Pleasure Island – M DJ Anthony & Pepper MaShay Live . . . .Parliament House – A

10 PM–2 AM WNBA Miracle After Party Midnight-9 AM Magic Journeys V Live Entertainment & Dancing ...... Faces – 1 DJ Barry Harris ...... Arabian Nights – O

1 AM-8 AM Heaven-Your Final Destination to Dance 1 AM-8 AM Heaven - Your Final Destination to Dance DJ Ra ...... Heaven Night Club – C DJ Alyson Calagna ...... Heaven Night Club – C

2 AM-8 AM Oz at the Emerald City • DJ Jackie Christie, Robin S, CeCe Peniston, Nazhoni . . .Parliament House Annex – A

20 The red letter or number designation following the name of each venue corresponds with the same letter on the party locater map on page 33. For more complete descriptions including producers, talent line-ups, prices and age restrictions, simply flip the page to reference our Events Guide. Saturday, June 1, 2002 Sunday, June 2, 2002

7:30 AM-10 PM GayDayS.com Ticket Center 9 AM-3 PM Rise - The Morning Party Event Ticket Sales and Will Call ...... Hotel Royal Plaza – L DJ Lars Peter Anderson ...... Heaven Night Club – C

9 AM-10 PM Gay Day in the Magic Kingdom 9 AM–9 PM Gay Days Sea World Sunday • Enjoy “Wear Red and Be Seen” ...... (see page 28) Shamu & Thrill Rides with “Family” . . .Sea World Adventure Park

2 PM-8 PM Gay Days Expo Noon-5 PM GayDayS.com Ticket Center • Event Ticket Vendor Fair and Entertainment ...... Hotel Royal Plaza – L Sales and Will Call • No Expo Today . . .Hotel Royal Plaza – L

6 PM G.K.’s Coming Out Party • Interactive Gay 3 PM-2 AM The Absolu ” T ” Last Party Murder Mystery & Dinner . .Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Shows – J Ms. Thea Austin live (11 PM) ...... Full Moon Saloon – B

7 PM “Hollywood Uncovered” 3 PM-3 AM Gay Days Tea Dance • All Boy Magazine Play Starring Billy Masters ...... Parliament House – A Model Search / DJ Anthony ...... Parliament House – A

9 PM–2 AM Girls in Wonderland Dance Party 4 PM-8 PM the groove(sm) VIP Party National DJs & Go-Go Dancers ...... House of Blues – M DJ Lydia Prim ...... the groove(sm) – G

9 PM Night of Pleasure 4 PM–2 AM Ladies T–Dance Extravaganza ...... Disney’s Pleasure Island – M BoomBoom Music Jam, 3 Live Girl Bands & DJ Rhonda . . .Faces – 1

9:30 PM G.K.’s Coming Out Party • Interactive Gay 8 PM-2:30 AM Stars Party I • DJ Tracy Young, Murder Mystery & Dinner . .Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Shows – J Circuit Mom, Thrill Rides . .Universal’s Islands of Adventure – I

10 PM Suds Foam Party 10 PM–2 AM The Final Party DJ Anthony & Ru Paul Live ...... Parliament House – A DJ Daisy & Mella’s Follies ...... Southern Nights – F

10:30 PM One Mighty Party VI Midnight-9 AM Magic Journeys V DJ Manny Lehman & Thrill Rides . .Disney/MGM Studios – N DJ Susan Moribito ...... Arabian Nights – 0

11 PM-3 AM Baby Blue’s Gay Babes Revue 1 AM–8 AM Heaven-Your Final Destination to Dance DJ Jackie Christie ...... Southern Nights – F DJ Eddie X ...... Heaven Night Club – C

Midnight-9 AM Magic Journeys V DJ Brett Henrichsen ...... Arabian Nights – O

1 AM-7 AM Heaven - Your Final Destination to Dance DJ Monty Q ...... Heaven Night Club – C

2 AM-8 AM Oz at the Emerald City • DJ Scott Horner, Rockell Live, Nazohni, Grace Jones . . .Parliament House Annex – A

21 All Events are listed alphabetically, followed by complete details. Gay Day in the Magic Many events have age restrictions, which are stringently enforced. Valid photo Kingdom @ ID is required for most admissions. For quick reference, simply turn one page See page 28 for in-park meeting times and back to access our Schedule at a Glance. (Late additions to the schedule may full details. Sat: 9 am-10 pm. Adult $50.88 not appear in this guide.) Most tickets are available at the GayDayS.com Child $40.28. Hospitality Center (GDHC) located in the Hotel Royal Plaza (May 30–June 2). Gay Days Sea World Don’t stand in line at every venue. Get all your tickets with one-stop ease Sunday @ Sea World at GDHC, and in many cases you’ll save money too! See page 39 FMI. Adventure Park Advance tickets will be on sale at GDHC up until 4 hours prior to the start Suggested visit day for “family” to enjoy time of each event (pending availability) during posted GDHC operating rides, shows and free samples of Bud Light! (Gay Days gold sponsor) Sun: 9 am-9 pm. hours. Remaining tickets (if not sold-out) will then go on sale at the venues. Adult $49.82, Child $40.28. Bar and club addresses and phone numbers are in the guide on page 31. Gay Days Tea Dance @ The Parliament House Orlando's best T-Dance. Free Buffet! All Boy The Absolu ” T ” Last Party Colosseum Party IV Magazine Model Search with Chi Chi LaRue @ Full Moon Saloon @ Hard Rock Live & the "Men of Falcon". Video Star Ashton Ryan. Sun: 3pm-3am. Free. 18 & up. Bob Graves brings you this free event with Mark Baker presents this #1 rated circuit special appearance by International Dance party with DJ Abel (Miami). A fantastic Gay Days Welcome Party & Artist Ms. Thea Austin (#1 Billboard Hits: voyage of light & lasers, thundering sound “I'm Addicted To You” “Can't Get Enough” and spectacular live shows featuring Power Latin Night First Class Freak” and Million Selling #1 Infinity. Lights by Ross Berger. Show @ The Parliament House, pop hit "Rhythm Is A Dancer"). Fri: design by Mark Baker. Fri: 8pm–3am. $80 at An Official Gay Days Welcome Party. Mix it up Traditional “T” at 3 pm, Concert 11 pm. No GDHC, $85 at gate if available. 21 & up. with dance-crazy locals and enjoy a sizzling cover. 21 & up. Latin Diva show with Lisa Lane & Mya Dignity Mass at Gay Days Andrews. Thur: 9pm. Cover at the door. 18 & up. Adrenaline - A Rush For @ Grosvenor Resort Your Mind and Body Various national chapters of this gay- Girls in Wonderland Dance @ Southern Nights supportive worship group will be Party @ House of Blues represented at this unified diversity DJ Alex Lauterstein direct from NYC with Pandora and Alison Burgos present this 2nd celebration of the Catholic Mass. DJ Robby Clark and guests Erica Andrews annual women’s party in a world-class Sat: 6:30 pm. Free. All ages. & Mimi Marks. Fri: 10pm-3am. Cover at venue. National DJs, go-go dancers, special door. 18 & up. live performances and spectacular sound & The Final Party lights. Something for all women. Benefits Baby Blue's Gay Babes @ Southern Nights NCLR. Sat: 9pm-3am. $20 at GDHC. $25 at Revue @ Southern Nights DJ Daisy and special guest DJ. Mella’s door if available. 18 and up. Follies with Carmella Marcella Garcia, #1 female DJ Jackie Christie (NYC) Baby Blue's Danielle Hunter and Page King with very G.K.’s Coming Out Party @ Revue & Mella's Follies all night long! special guest Mimi Marks! Sun: 9pm–3am. Sat:10pm-3am. Cover at door. 18 & up. Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Shows Cover at door.18 & up. Gerald Keenan is coming out on his 80th Beach Ball VI Gay Days Expo birthday. This interactive comedy dinner @ Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon show features an all-gay cast, 4-course @ The Hotel Royal Plaza meal, a murder, and unlimited beer and WEGI presents dancing with DJ David Vendor Fair. Gay Days Tees, Souvenirs, wine. Sat: (2 Shows) 6 pm & 9:30 pm. $40 Knapp (Twilo, NYC), DJ Paulo, Miss Rainbow Gifts, Entertainment. exclusively at GDHC. All ages. Sammy and her entourage of entertainers, water slides, river rafting, wave pool and Thur: Noon-9 pm, Fri:10 am-10 pm, Gay Night at body flumes, all in a tropical setting. Fri: Sat: 2 pm-8 pm 8pm-3am. $65 at GDHC. 18 & up. Mannequins & 8TRAX Free. All ages. See ad on page 1. @ Disney’s Pleasure Island The Blue Party GayDayS.com Ticket Center Traditional impromptu gathering on @ House of Blues @ The Hotel Royal Plaza Mannequins’ revolving dance floor, and in 8 TRAX retro 60’s/70’s club. Thur: 9 pm- DJ Hex Hector will be mixing it up for Event ticket sales & will call. Don’t stand in 2pm. $22 at GDHC. 8 Trax: 18 & up. You early Gay Days arrivals at this first circuit line at each venue. Get all your tickets with must be 21 to enter Mannequins. party of the week in the world-famous one-stop ease. Thur: Noon-9 pm, House of Blues on the Downtown Disney Fri: 10 am-10 pm, Sat: 7:30 am-10 pm, Sun: Georgia Ragsdale - Out For West Side. Thu: 8 pm-2 am $25 at GDHC. Noon-5 pm. 18 & up. Laughs @ Hotel Royal Plaza Comedienne Georgia Ragsdale and host Baby Blue brought to you by Pandora & Alison Burgos for all Gay Days attendees. Benefits NCLR. Fri: 8 pm. $20 at GDHC. All ages.

22 the groove(sm) VIP Parties Magic Journeys V Parties PhishPhesh - Women’s Party @ the groove(sm)/CityWalk @ Arabian Nights @ Radisson Barcelo Mark Baker invites you to explore several Mark Baker presents all-night dance PhishPhest Entertainment Group presents environs. Dance against a huge video wall spectaculars in the main Arabian Nights live performances by Baby Blue and Miss in a classic 1890’s theater setting, all within arena for the first time this year. Raked Deja. Come out and play. Fri: 9pm-2am. walking distance of the Colosseum Party seating overlooking a dance floor 4 times $25.00 at the door. 18 & up. and Stars Party. The perfect prelude event larger than past years. New air- for those who desire an early start. conditioning. 21 & up all nights. Queer as Folk Welcome Bash Fri: (pre-Colosseum) DJ Don Bishop Fri: DJ Barry Harris. $35 at GDHC $40 at to Orlando Cocktail Party Sun: (pre-Stars) DJ Lydia Prim gate, Sat: DJ Brett Henrichsen. $40 at @ Hotel Royal Plaza GDHC $45 at gate, Sun: DJ Susan Moribito. 5 pm-9 pm. $20 (each evening) at GDHC. Presented by Showtime Networks and $40 at GDHC $45 at gate 21 & up. GayDayS.com with Queer as Folk give- Miracle After Party @ Faces aways, for all Gay Days attendees. Come Heaven-Your Final and see an unaired episode of “Queer as Destination to Dance Parties Join all the ladies after the WNBA game at Folk” and look for a surprise appearance. Faces, the local girls’ favorite watering hole Fri: 5pm-8pm. Free (cash bar). All ages. @ Heaven Nightclub for live entertainment and dancing. 18 & up. R & R Productions brings a taste of the Rise - The Morning Party Miami club scene to Orlando’s only Night of Pleasure @ Heaven Nightclub permanent after-hours venue. Circuit party @ Disney’s Pleasure Island sound and lights in a more intimate, yet R&R Productions presents DJ Lars Peter mind expanding environment, offering an Gays and take over the Island at Anderson for this great start to a Gay Day. engaging change of space with top DJs. this traditional mix-in gathering. Sun: 9am-3pm. $30 at GDHC. 21& up Thu: DJ RA, Fri: DJ Alyson Calagna, Sat: DJ Sat: 9-pm-2am. $22 at GDHC. 18 & up. You Monty Q, Sun: DJ Eddie X. 1am-8am. $25 must be 21 to enter Mannequins and BET Stars Party I (each evening). 21 & up. Soundstage. @ Universal Orlando Hip-Hop House Party Mark Baker presents DJ Tracy Young & One Mighty Party VI Circuit Mom for this spectacular finale with @ Club Quest @ Disney/MGM Studios the backdrop of Marvel Super Hero Island & Join the cast of Club Quest at Orlando's only Jeffrey Sanker in association with Johnny inside Sound Stage 54. Ride the Hulk roller R&B and Hip-Hop club. Showtime at midnight. Chisholm presents DJ Manny Lehman with coaster, Fear Fall, and Spiderman as you Fri: 10pm-3am. Cover at the door. 21 & up the backdrop of Hollywood Blvd. Tower of party. Fireworks. Sun: 8 pm- 2:30 am (Rides Terror and The Rock n’ Roller Coaster operate til 11 pm) $85 at GDHC. 21 & up. “Hollywood Uncovered” operating so you can drop & roll as well as @ The Parliament House dance under the stars & pyro. A Gay Days Suds Foam Parties institution! Sat: 10:30pm-3am. $85 at GDHC. Famed syndicated gay Hollywood gossip @ The Parliament House $90 at gate if available. 18 & up. columnist and performer Billy Masters is Let's get soaking wet! Foam pit & non- live on stage in this hit comedy. Table Oohzee’s Summer Jam foaming dance floors. DJ Anthony, DJ Briana. seating/cocktail service. Wed & Thur: 8 pm @ Sheraton Four Points Fri: $20, Chi Chi LaRue, and Pepper MaShay (free entry into club after show). Fri. & Sat: 7 singing “Dive In The Pool” Sat: $25, RuPaul pm. (Separate admission charge for parties.) Hip Hop, Reggae and R&B Party with #1 live in person! Chi Chi LaRue, “Men of $15 at the Parliament House booth at the exotic dancer Oohzee. Fri: 10pm-3am. Falcon” & “Bad Puppy's Hot Body Contest” Gay Days Expo and at the PH. 18 & up. Cover at door. 18 & up. Tickets at Parliament House booth at the Gay Days Expo and at the PH. 18 & up. I Love Orlando Oz at the Emerald City @ Southern Nights in Orlando @ The Parliament House Wedding of Steven & Jeffrey An Official Gay Days Welcome Party with A two day high-energy, continuous music @ The Hotel Royal Plaza and dance concert featuring top national Club Kid Diva. DJ Deron Martin with Michael Ceremony and dance with DJ Ronny Boy. DJs, stage performances with Nazohni as the M performing his billboard hit "Shoot Your See page 37 for complete details. Shot." Thur: 8pm-3am. Cover at door. 18 & up mighty and powerful wizard and a spectacular performance as the explosive Thur: 7 pm. Free. Cash bar. All Ages. Kickoff Cocktail Party tornado. Thunderous sound and WNBA Opening Game @ The Cactus Club electrifying light show! Fri: 2 am - 8 am - DJ Jackie Christie, Robin @ TD Waterhouse Centre An Official Gay Days Welcome Party with 2 S, CeCe Peniston, Nazhoni - $25 for 1 drink specials and $1 shots Sit in the special Girls in Wonderland throughout the evening. Gay Days door Sat: 2 am - 8 am - DJ Scott Horner, Rockell section as the Orlando Miracle vs. Detroit. prizes & raffles. Darts. Pool. Tuesday: Live, Nazohni, Grace Jones - $35 Thur: 7:30. $8 & up. Call 407-916-WNBA 8pm–2am. 21 & up. At the PH booth at the Gay Days Expo and ask for tickets in the Girls in and at the PH. 18 & up. Wonderland section. All ages. Ladies T-Dance Extravaganza BoomBoom Music Jam @ Faces Women’s Welcome Cocktail Reception @ The Hotel Royal Plaza Orlando’s only all-lesbian all-the-time bar, Pandora & Alison Burgos and GayDayS.com host this special gathering. Start off at the invites you to enjoy live bands, karaoke, Queer as Folk festivities at 5 pm in the main Expo hall, then steal away to the Jasmine and DJ Rhonda along with the local Ballroom for some quality time alone with the women of Gay Days. women. Sun: 4 pm $5 at door. 18 & up. Fri: 6 pm-9pm. Free. Cash bar. 18 & up. 23 PhishPhest Entertainment Girls In Wonderland: Pandora Group Gives Good Party Events and Alison Burgos This Gay Days In 1999, Alison Burgos, Yesi Leon and Amy Alonso created KTG lesbian party Productions and since have produced numerous successful women’s was created events across the East Coast. Yesi and Amy have over five years by PhishPhest, experience working with women’s events and Alison has been donating which consists her time as a volunteer and co-chair of numerous non-profit of Sue-bee, organizations’ events and fund-raising committees for over four years. Julie Milford, Over the past three years Alison, Yesi and Amy have produced some of Jenn Lothian, the most recognized women’s events in S. Florida including Ultra and Steven Saturdays at the Sea Monster, Bang at Bongos, Pandora at Salvation, Wallace (a.k.a. Girls In Wonderland at Gay Days and Women’s White Party. Alison DJ Scream). Burgos is also the founder and Marketing Chair of Aqua Girl, one of the These four individuals, along with tremendous local most successful women’s charity weekends in the country. All three support, have put together the right combination to women also currently sit on numerous non- produce "Florida’s Newest Festival For The Gay and profit organization committees including; Phabulous." the DHRF Women’s Fund, Aqua Girl, PhishPhest takes pride in their ability to provide Young Women in Network, Save Dade, their audience with a festival of entertainment while the Gay & Lesbian Community Center and supporting great causes. At their last PhishPhest event the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. they helped give back to the community by raising over They have worked with respected organizations and venues across the $1,200 for Hope and Help of Central Florida to assist in country including: Bongos, Level, Paris Theater, Salvation, Lincoln the further education and awareness of AIDS. Theatre, XS Orlando, Cafe Nostalgia, The Forge, the Florida Grand PhishPhest will have its Gay Days premiere at the Opera, Care Resource, Center One, Cancer Link, Gilda’s Club, GLCC, Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 8444 International Drive on Young WIN, the Dade Human Rights Foundation, MGLFF, GLOW, Friday, May 31st. This will be their seventh Orlando NGLTF, National Center for Lesbian Rights and Save Dade. PhishPhest event and the first of many Gay Days events. They continue to strive to create glamorous and innovative Join PhishPhest as they bring Orlando’s finest girls events for women across the U.S.A. out to play!! Mark WETPromotions Baker's Brings Explosive Talent Magic Continues With Trish Duncan has been in the party promotions business for almost three years. Lucky Number 7 She has been blessed to work with some The producer of the award- extraordinary individuals such as multi- winning Colosseum party at Hard Grammy Award winner Lauryn Hill during Rock Live, the Magic Journeys after- the 2001 WNBA All-Star weekend. Trish is hours parties, and the VIP Party at the also a marketing agent for professional groove continues this tradition with the athletes and entertainers. It’s her marketing new Stars Party on Sunday, June 2. degree and extensive corporate sales background that contributes to most of her Mark's parties are famous for their stunning success. Trish’s most recent company, aural and visual environments . His attention to WETPromotions.com, is definitely an erotic the complete experience has won him high praise and intriguing name, however it best defines from across the circuit world. In fact, the Colosseum her clientele through its acronym which II party (Gay Days 2000) and Colosseum III party means , Evolving & Transcending. (Gay Days 2001)were named the Best Circuit Party “I wanted to provide for my Sistahs what is for the past two years by Orlando's own Circuit Dog offered in Washington DC, New York, Atlanta, and Best Event of 2000 by Dance 1. and Los Angeles areas: a quality location, new "My entertainment experience still defines what I and old school music, and exciting parties” want for each event — from start to finish," said This year Trish has confirmed one of the most Baker. "I want people to experience a seamless flow. explosive dancers in the country named I want each element to contribute to and enhance the Oohzee to perform on Friday, May 31 @ Four overall effect." And what an effect it is! Don't miss Points Sheraton Downtown. Baker's incredible sound, dance and light experiences! 24 Blue Party: More Colors Of Jeffrey Sanker & Johnny The Rainbow Chisholm = One Mighty Red has been the official Promoter Duo color of Gay Days, but a new color is added as the This pair is known for throwing successful and House of Blues brings unforgettable bashes. These include such events as the Grammy Award-winning White Party Palm Springs, Snowball (Miami White Party) remixer Hex Hector to Orlando for Gay Days 2002. and Frequency in West Hollywood, just to name a few. Although other Gay Days parties have been produced Sanker made a name for there, this is the House of himself as a top event Blues’ first year putting on promoter in New its own event. Blue Party York City at will be the first official circuit party of Gay Days 2002 on clubs like Thursday, May 30. Studio 54, The House of Blues offers a world-class venue known for its Private Eyes comfortable and intimate atmosphere and state-of-the-art lights and the and sound. Known in the dance scene for its weekly sell-out Palladium. dance event The Original Sin every Sunday, The Blue Party will provide the same quality experience. Chisholm continues this You and your friends won't want to miss the inaugural year of the party that is adding yet another color of the rainbow to with Oz New Orlando’s Gay Days. Orleans and Memorial Day Weekend in Pensacola.

™ It should be of no great surprise that these two men who Beach Ball are counted among the world’s best party planners keep Watermark Entertainment Group, residence in cities with impressive partying reputations of Inc. their own. Sanker & Chisholm travel between Los In 1996, the publishers of Watermark, Central Florida’s Angeles , New Orleans and Miami – some of the ultimate gay and lesbian newspaper, decided to create an event party playgrounds. for the GLBT community that would be stimulating, positive and fun. They came This quality tradition returns in 2002 with One Mighty up with a plan: they would rent out Typhoon Party VI, staged at Disney/MGM Studios. Lagoon – the water park at Walt Disney World – and turn it Heaven On Earth, into a wet gay wonderland the night Or At Least In before Gay Day at Orlando Disney. Heaven is the newest Orlando night The first Beach Ball took club to host after hours parties place on Friday, June 6, 1997, and featuring some of the hottest and most was attended by more than 2000 bathing-suit-clad men exciting DJs and visual performances and women. Publisher Tom Dyer and Producer Keith from , New York, Palm Peterson wanted the atmosphere to capture the campy, Springs and Montreal, just to name a sexy, and outrageous spirit of the community. The event few. was like nothing ever before seen in Orlando, or elsewhere, for that matter. Rodrigo and Rick created Heaven to give residents of Orlando and visitors to Beach Ball has since sold out to more than 6,000 Gay Days the opportunity to experience this entertainment without attendees in each of the past three Gay Days. Now having to leave Central Florida. produced by Watermark Entertainment Group, Inc. (WEGI), Beach Ball 6, on Friday, May 31, will be the Don’t worry if you aren’t an angel, Heaven will still be the place to be most spectacular ever. during Gay Days.

25 What’s A Girl to Do? Looking for some girl fun at Orlando's annual Gay Days celebration? We've got the scoop on where the girls are this year. This annual city-wide event attracts 125,000 gays and lesbians to everyone's favorite vacation destination and this year it's got a full slate of fun designed with women in mind. Courtyard by Marriott Signs On as Women's Host Hotel The Courtyard by Marriott Lake Buena Vista is located right next to the GayDayS.com Host Hotel, the Hotel Royal Plaza - it’s walking distance to the Gay Days Expo and Ticket Booth, the Women’s Welcome Reception and the Out for Laughs / Georgia Ragsdale comedy event. Free transportation to the 2nd Annual Women in Wonderland Party at House of Blues in Downtown Disney will also be available. This beautiful Downtown Disney area hotel is going to be "Where the Girls Are!" editor’s note: This hotel is sold out as of this printing! 2nd women’s host hotel available - Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista. 2nd Annual Girls in Wonderland Party Leads the Way In 2001, when Alison Burgos and Pandora brought their party-producing skills to Orlando in the form of the Girls in Wonderland Party, the women's scene at Gay Days was changed forever. A glamorous venue, high production values and superb marketing skills brought over 1200 women together at XS Nightclub in Orlando to dance, play high-tech simulation games and enjoy the go-go dancers. For 2002, this signature Saturday night party moves to House of Blues in Downtown Disney - one of Orlando's best-known party venues. National DJs, go-go dancers, special live performances and spectacular lights and sound await you.

Don't worry about how you're going to find Full Calendar of Events For Women! the rest of the girls, just try to figure out how you're going to get it all into one trip! Thursday, May 30 Saturday, June 1 WNBA Opening Night: Orlando Opening Night After Party Join the Girls in Wonderland Miracle vs. Detroit Shock - This is after-game crowd at Orlando's oldest 2nd Annual Women's Party - Come party definitely where the girls are going to be existing lesbian and gay nightspot, Faces with 1,000 of your new best friends at one in Orlando Thursday night! Call for Lounge. Drink specials all night. Faces, of Orlando's top party venues! National tickets at 407-916-WNBA and ask to sit Edgewater Drive. 1 DJs, go-go dancers, special live in the Girls in Wonderland Section. performances, awesome sights and sounds 7:30pm TD Waterhouse Centre, will make this the hottest event on the Downtown Orlando. TD women's Gay Days calendar! M Baby Blue's Gay Babes Revue Friday, May 31 DJ Jackie Christie. Southern Nights, Bumby GayDayS.com-Girls in Wonderland Georgia Ragsdale Out for Laughs Avenue. F Women's Cocktail Reception Join us for a night of comedy with one of brought to you in association with American's best comedic forces, Showtime Networks/Queer as Folk this Georgia Ragsdale and your host for the FREE event will give you a chance to evening Baby Blue. Get your tickets mingle with the other girls in wonderland early, this is a limited capacity event. Sunday, June 2 and special celebrity guests. Exclusive Immediately following Welcome Women's Gay Days T-Dance screening of new QAF episode, Reception. Hotel Royal Plaza - Lake 4pm until? Faces turns it out one last giveaways and more. Gay Days Expo and Buena Vista. L time for the girls with live bands in the Ticket Center will be open. 6pm - 8pm Oohzee's Summer Jam - courtyard and drink specials all day Hotel Royal Plaza, Lake Buena Vista. L HipHop/Reggae/R&B - 10pm - 3am long. 3 Girl Bands, pool tables, karaoke PhishPhest Women's Party Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Downtown and more. Faces, Edgewater Drive 1 DJ Scream. 9 PM - 3 AM Radisson Orlando. D Barcelo Hotel, International Drive. K See the Party Map on page 33 for locations

26 Support from Friends in High Places For more than a quarter of a century, Anheuser-Busch Once again demonstrating its strong support to our has been guided by the motto, "Making Friends Is Our community, SHOWTIME will be here to help celebrate Business." Emphasizing people and relationships, the Orlando Gay Days. SHOWTIME will host the first company fosters an “2002 Welcome ‘Bash’ to Orlando” at the Hotel Royal environment Plaza in Lake Buena Vista on May 31st. Attendees will get free of a first viewing of a new episode of QUEER AS FOLK, along with giveaways from the show. Showtime will also be exhibiting at the Gay Days 2002 Expo at the Hotel , Royal Plaza. regardless of sexual In addition to lending its orientation, where all employees are encouraged to support to these gay events, utilize their talents to create future success. Anheuser- SHOWTIME remains firmly Busch's commitment to the LGBT community spans committed to providing more than 20 years including partnerships with quality programming targeted national organizations such as the American to gay audiences. Recently, Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR), the Gay and Showtime announced the Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and debut of a gay programming the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). In addition, block entitled NIGHT OUT sponsorship of national and local LGBT events - ON SHO TOO, which serves as one of the first nationally including the International Gay Rodeo Association distributed programming blocks offering regularly (IGRA) and local PRIDE events – including Orlando’s scheduled gay-targeted programming including gay- Gay Days 2002 – are part of the company's proud and themed movies, shorts and episodes of the SHOWTIME supportive past, present and future. • hit series QUEER AS FOLK.• 12th Annual Gay Day in The Magic Kingdom It’s not about the rides or attractions. It’s not about the parades or fireworks. It’s about you — and your decision to walk proudly through the front gates of the world’s greatest theme park as an openly gay, lesbian, or gay supportive individual. It’s about seizing the opportunity to have your day in the sun without being relegated to the minority of the crowd. Today, you are not in the minority. Today, you constitute the crowd. What is our stated purpose? To have fun. What is our hidden agenda? There is none. When you wear red, others will see you and draw their own conclusions. By the end of the day most will come to realize that we are “just people”. Don’t be shy about holding hands if you have a mind to. Don’t feel constrained to hide your affection for one another, but by the same token, remember that grand displays of physical interaction are never considered in good taste under any circumstances. There are bound to be a few antagonists who will be waiting to point a finger and cry “foul.” So, please, treat the Magic Kingdom park and all Disney cast members with the respect they deserve, and treat all others in the park with kindness, most especially those who are not kindly toward you. Take the higher ground! Remember it’s not us versus them. It is quite simply “we the people.” Collectively, we are all part of the human family. We’re just here to have fun. A magical kiss, in the It’s our Kingdom, too! most magical place of all.

Important Day of Magic Times 1:45 pm Pre-Parade Meet & Greet 9 am Park Opens ( Forecourt. Join “family” from 11 am LesBiGay Youth Meet & Greet around the world for this traditional, impromptu street (Open area between Carousel & Castle in .) party.) 3 pm Share a Dream Come True Parade Calling All Women: (Begins in , ends at Main Street USA 12:45 pm Lesbian Meet & Greet entrance.) (Gather in the park-like setting around the Town Square 4 pm Gay Days Expo Break Flag Pole, directly in front of the Railroad Station, Main (Get out of the heat & out of the crowds. Street USA.) Visit the Gay Days Expo. See page 1.) 1 pm Lesbian Express (All aboard! Lesbians share a grand circle tour of the If you intend to return to the Magic Kingdom later today, be sure to Magic Kingdom, aboard the Walt Disney World get a hand stamp prior to exiting the park. Both a hand stamp and a Railroad. Take the full round-trip. Disembark at Main ticket are required for re-entry. Street Station for the Women's Stroll.) 9 pm Spectro Magic Electric Light Parade 1 pm Bears Meet & Greet 10 pm Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks (Area in Front of , Frontierland.) 10 pm Park Closes 1:40 pm Women's Stroll (Stroll proudly down the center of Main Street USA to join the general Meet & Greet at Cinderella Castle Forecourt.)

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Cactus Club Full Moon Saloon Parliament House Mixed clientele. Pool, darts, and a Bears, Levi's, leather. Sunday Mixed, mostly male. Piano bar, show back patio. afternoon tea dance. 500 N. Orange bar, disco, country/western bar, 1300 N. Mills Ave. (407) 894-3041 Blossom Trail (407) 648-8725 cocktail lounge, and hotel. 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail (407) 425-7571 Club Orlando Hanks Men’s steam room, sauna, pool, Men’s bar. Juke box, darts, pool. The Peacock Room jacuzzi. Daily memberships. starts at noon every Gay friendly. Artsy décor and low- 450 E. Compton St. (407) 425-5005 day. 5026 Edgewater Dr. key atmosphere. 1321 N. Mills Ave. (407) 291-2399 Club Quest (407) 228-0048 Everyone welcome, 18+. Heaven R&B, hip-hop, house and reggae. After-hours club. 360 State Lane Southern Nights Mixed. Dance floor, show bar, and 745 Bennett Rd. (407) 228-8226 (407) 872-7188 patio. 375 S. Bumby Ave. Faces New Phoenix (407) 898-0424 Women's bar. Pool, darts, pinball, Mixed neighborhood bar. dance floor, DJ. 7124-A Aloma Ave., Winter Park Studz Leather bar. Pool table and darts. 4910 Edgewater Dr. (407) 291-7571 (407) 678-9070 4453 Edgewater Dr. Firestone (407) 222-7695 Gay night on Saturday. Popular Play Safe. local dance club. 578 N. Orange Ave. Wylde's Neighborhood bar that welcomes (407) 426-0005 Designate everyone. 3535 S. Orange Blossom a Driver. Trail. (407) 835-1889

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32 Where the Parties Are… Gay Days 2002 Party Map Downtown Orlando Use this area map to help plan your Orlando Gay Days A. Parliament House See 2002 experience! Party venues are listed on the left and Closeup B. Full Moon Saloon indicated by letters on the map. Use the legend in the C. Heaven Night Club Maps Pg 35 & 36 lower right to locate a venue by party name. D. Sheraton Four Points E. Cactus Club North F. Southern Nights toward 1 Daytona 1. Faces Beach 2. Club Quest Universal Orlando G. the groove See H. Hard Rock Live Closeup E 2 Map Pg 34 I. Islands of Adventure B A C International Drive D F J. Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner See Closeup K. Radisson Barcelo Map Pg 34 Walt Disney World Resort GAYDAYS 2002 Parties… L. Hotel Royal Plaza M. Downtown Disney– See Alphabetical Listing: Closeup House of Blues Beach Ball ...... M Map Pg 38 H G Typhoon Lagoon I Blue Party...... M Pleasure Island J Cactus Club Parties ...... E N. MGM Studios Club Quest Parties ...... 2 See K Colosseum ...... H Kissimmee Closeup O. Arabian Nights Map Pg 38 Faces Parties ...... 1 Full Moon Saloon Parties ...... B G.K.’s Coming Out Party ...... J Gay Days EXPO ...... L Gay Days Ticket Center ...... L Georgia Ragsdale Comedy Show. . L L Girls in Wonderland ...... M M the groove VIP...... G N Heaven Parties...... C Jeffrey & Steven’s Wedding ...... L O Magic Journey(s) V...... O Miracle vs. Detroit ...... TD Night of Pleasure ...... M One Mighty Party...... N Oohzee's Summer Jam ...... D Parliament House Parties...... A SouthWest Map Scale toward 1"= @ 2.5 miles Phish Phest Women’s Dance...... K Tampa Stars Party ...... I Southern Nights Parties...... F Queer as Folk Welcome Bash . . . . . L Women’s Cocktail Reception...... L Universal Studios & I-Drive Map A B Lake Buena Vista, Support/Services & Host Hotel Area Gay,Lesbian & Walk-in Clinic Bisexual Centra Care Walk In Community Center Medical Care C The Center - Men and 12500 S. Apopka Vineland Women’s support and Rd. 407-239-7777 discussion groups. Social activities. Library. Hospital Community Living Room. Celebration Health 946 N. Mills Ave. Hospital (See map – page 35) D 400 Celebration Place 407-228-8272 407-303-4000 Crisis Helpline Pharmacy F We Care Suicide E Walgreens Intervention G 407-238-0600 407-425-2624 12100 Apopka Vineland Rd. Harbor House A. Wingate Inn International Drive Domestic Violence Shelter H B. Best Western Inn 407-886-2856 C. Hard Rock Resort Area D. Wet ‘n Wild Wheelchair and I Walk-in Clinic Medical Rentals E. Pirate’s Dinner Adv. Main Street Physicians K&M Rentals F. Sleuth’s 8324 International Drive 407-363-7388 G. Wellesley Inn 407-370-4881 H. Radisson Barcelo $10 Delivery and Pick up Hospital J I. Doubletree Castle to & from your hotel Sand Lake Hospital J. Quality Inn 9400 Turkey Lake Rd. In-Hotel Doctor K. Rosen Plaza Hotel 407-351-8500 K Outcalls L. Sleep Inn East Coast Medical M. Travelodge Pharmacy Walgreens Network, Inc. N. Hilton Garden Inn 407-352-7071 407-648-5252 O. Crowne Plaza 6201 International Drive Alcoholics L M Parliament Anonymous Rainbow Meetings House Area Friday: 7:30 pm Saturday:10 pm Hospital Sunday: 10 am Florida Hospital Orlando At The Center 601 E. Rollins Street (see top listing) N 407-896-6611 Emergency Rooms HIV Specialist Take All The Pharmacy Fun Out Statscript Pharmacy Of A Party… 942 N. Mills Avenue 407-897-5292 Play Safe! O 34 ViMi/Virginia-Mills District Map Jim Crescitelli, contributing writer A. Science Center/Goldman Theatre B. Antique Row E. Gay Shopping District Thornton Park C. Cactus Club F. MoodSwing Cafe This quaint, vibrant neighborhood in D. GLBCC-The Center G. Thornton Park downtown Orlando is clustered around the intersections of Summerlin Avenue with Washington Street and Central Boulevard, the trendiest little area in The City Beautiful! Funky shops, chic services, and fun places to eat and drink (indoors and alfresco!) enliven this very popular pocket of Orlando. Lots of beautifully-restored A homes and cottages from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s line the shady brick streets thanks to a revolution in renovation primarily attributed to forward-thinking LesBiGay real estate developers and neighborhood planners. The brand- new Thornton Park Central development features B sparkling new shops, like Urban Think Bookstore, a cool place where you can read a book or catch the news while enjoying a glass of beer, wine, or a cup of coffee, and they’ve got a really comprehensive LesBiGay collection, too! Dish ’n’ Dat on Washington Street features clever accessories for your home and plenty of colorful gift items for your friends. Thornton Park is just a short drive away from the Parliament House and only a few miles down the interstate from the Host Hotel Royal Plaza in Lake Buena Vista. Orlando's signature Lake Eola Park (gateway to the downtown area) is just around the corner, and 1 mile to the east is world-famous Southern Nights on Bumby Ave. Come on downtown and spend some C time in Orlando’s chicest neighborhood! The Vi-Mi District: The home of GLBCC… and so much more! The Vi-Mi (named for its D proximity to the intersection of Virginia & Mills Avenues) is home to E "The Center" (GLBCC) and a shopping district lined with many fine gay-owned and -operated shops offering LesBiGay-specific wares. Need rainbow apparel? LesBiGay books, cards or videos? You'll find it F here along with great ethnic eateries, a LesBiGay cafe, and art galleries. Ritzy Rags / Baubles by Lee specializes in large ladies’ sizes for the cross-dresser, trans-gendered, or . Stroll a few blocks north to meet the locals at the Cactus Club, where both ladies and gentlemen are always welcome to sip and chat at this favorite "family" watering hole. Looking for a coffee shop? Gay florist? 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37 First annual 2002 Welcome "Bash" to Orlando Presented by Showtime Networks and GayDayS.com 5/31/2002 :: 5:00-8:00pm Hotel Royal Plaza (See next page for location information)

Whether you're just getting into town or heading out to Beach Ball or the Colosseum party, be sure to stop by the Hotel Royal Plaza and join hundreds of others for a chance to win free Queer As Folk giveaways including first season QAF DVD box sets and new 2nd season CD soundtracks, listen to great music from the new second season soundtrack, and watch a screening of an unaired episode Orlando Gay Days 2002 of Queer As Folk. Plus, learn all about our new gay and lesbian Showtime is a Gold Sponsor programming called NIGHT OUT on SHO Too! of this incredible five day event. If you're staying in the host hotel and co-host hotels, be sure to check your gift bag for special Showtime welcome items! Free parking and admission and no theme park admission required to access hotel. Meet Brian Brege, GayDayS.com 2002 T-Shirt Design Contest Winner

The Official Gay Days 2002 In 1987, I pocketed a degree in Communications Design and left upstate New York for the Big Apple. An internship with Milton c e n t e r Glaser led to an art Co-hosted by Get red! director position at This is THE PLACE to get your official a Gay Days apparel...red, of course! publishing This year’s t-shirt design was the company result of a GayDayS.com contest... and after

10 amazing Photo Credit: butlerstudio.com HOSPITALITY find out more about the winner in the years in SERVICES: right hand column. Wear red and be NYC, I moved to O-town. I worked for Cash Bar seen! “the Mouse” at Pleasure Island until I became the graphics supervisor at the Meet & Greet Area Get tickets! Florida Chiropractic Association. I’ve Pick up your will-call order or buy designed logos for several up-and- Bar & Club Guides coming Orlando companies. Dining Information tickets to most Gay Days events. I usually have a camera in-hand, love Event & Party Tickets Come in and cool off! cooking, the beach, Halloween—and Area Information Meet Gay Days revelers from around dirty vodka martinis with blue cheese- the world, sip a cocktail, pick up a stuffed olives! Solid friendships are Free Souvenir Programs important to me. I met Skip three years souvenir program, browse the Expo, Official Red Apparel ago on Mannequins’ dance floor . get tickets, and don an official red Another love in my life is my dog, Maxie. Adjoining LesBiGay Gay Days shirt. Our I support the Human Rights Campaign Gay Days Expo knowledgeable, friendly staff will be Fund and the Humane Society. (Note: Disney tickets on hand to answer your questions I remember dancing at Mannequins June are available in the and help you get the most out of 5, 1999—my first Gay Days—noticing your visit to our hometown. how varied we are, and still feeling the hotel Disney Store.) comfortable bond that ties us. “Walt’s Where can you find all World” seems more magical that week! Ticket Center Hours: And to see how that kingdom’s borders this? have grown just in the four years I’ve Thursday, May 30 The Hospitality Center is conveniently been here is truly remarkable. 12 noon – 9 pm located in the Hotel Royal Plaza on Disney property. From Interstate 4, This year’s logo called Friday, May 31 for a departure from take exit 27/Lake Buena Vista 10 am – 10 pm logos past, through and proceed north on SR 535 for use of more color and Saturday, June 1 approximately 1/16 mile. Turn whimsy. With the input left through Disney Entryway of the gang at *7:30 am – 8 pm GayDayS.com, I came up (flanked by the big Mickey & Sunday, June 2 (Tickets with this final design. I Minnie) onto Hotel Plaza Blvd. The used bold fonts and a only…No Expo today) Hotel Royal Plaza is the second hotel gradation of the 12 noon – 5 pm on the left. Regardless of where you PRIDE/rainbow colors for the may be lodging, everyone is lettering, and added whimsical *The Gay Days Expo is open during all elements—castle spires and a princess regular Hospitality Center operating encouraged to visit our Hospitality cap—references to the Magic Kingdom, hours except on Saturday, when the Center. where it all began in 1991. Expo does not open until 2 PM. All other I’m honored to have had my logo chosen for Hospitality services (ticket sales, will-call, this year’s festivities. During the week, have tee shirt sales) will be available on fun, be safe and be a proud and positive Saturday morning. member of our ever-expanding “family.” FREE Parking & FREE Admission Remember, it truly is “All About You!” 39 Opening Night is Thursday, May 30 vs. Detroit at 7:30!

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