Disney are celebrating Pride 2019 across EMEA with an array of exciting celebrations including marching in Pride parades, the first ever Magical Pride event at Disneyland Paris and a new product range which is going alongside donations to Diversity charities in EMEA.
For the third year in a row, Disney and Industrial Light and Magic are taking part in the London Pride Parade on Saturday 6th July with dancers, balloons and Disney songs. Up to 50 Cast Members will also be marching in the Dublin Pride Parade for the second time on Saturday 29th June following the team’s hugely successful debut in the Parade in 2018. And for the first time, Disney GSA shows his support and love for the community by joining the pride march in Munich at July 13th with a colorful group of 100 people with balloons, banners, Disney music and the message: Celebrate the magic everyone.
As part of Pride celebrations this year, Disney Store is also launching their Rainbow Disney Collection in stores and online on Monday, 20th May. The exclusive range, which includes a Rainbow Mickey Plush and pin set plus t-shirts, cups and other accessories will be available across nine markets including the UK & Ireland, France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
A number of markets are also marking Pride 2019 by making a donation to a diversity charity, including Diversity Role Models (UK), Areles (Spain) and Diversity Munchen (Germany).
In addition, all Disney Store Cast Members have the opportunity to show their support of the celebrations by wearing an exclusively designed Mickey Rainbow pin on their store uniform.
On 1st June 2019, Disneyland Paris are celebrating diversity with a unique event, Magical Pride, in the Walt Disney Studios Park.
Magical Pride will be a dazzling party lighting up the park from 8PM until 2AM and will include a brand-new parade with a vibrant pride atmosphere, character appearances, exclusive merchandising and a stunning dance party with live performances from a colourful line-up.
The event also offers the rare chance to ride the thrilling attractions at Walt Disney Studios Park late into the night and the chance to take part in the Disney Magic Lip-Sync-Along to perform on the Animagique Theater stage.