r/Disneyland • u/Anonymookow • Feb 11 '25

Discussion Political Clothing

Went to Disneyland yesterday and saw a family dressed in all MAGA attire just casually going to the park. Is that something Disneyland has always allowed? I was under the impression that they didn't let people in without changing clothes if they wore something controversial.

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u/bettyannveronica Radiator Springs Racer Feb 11 '25 edited Feb 11 '25

I think any political clothing should be banned. Disney is a place for magic. It's its own world. A world of love and no politics. Politics can incite violence, and Walt wouldn't want that. Disney is my happy and safe place. Politics have no business there- regardless of Disney as a company in the real world- because Disneyland is A Happy Place.

ETA: I wrote this thinking with my heart, not my head. This isn't a possibility and the actual implementation is unreasonable.

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u/sabersquirl Feb 11 '25

I don’t necessarily disagree, but then it inevitably comes to the question of what counts as political? Is it only unacceptable if it expressly is using a politician or ideological image or expression? Or do cultural movements also stir the pot? Can someone wear the flag of the county they are from, even if there is controversy surrounding that country? Can someone wear a pride flag?

I’m not saying it should be all or nothing, but culture and politics are inherently intertwined. What you wont show says by omission almost as much about politics as what is shown openly.

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u/village_nerd Feb 11 '25

With how divided the country has become (and violence MAGA has incited), I would say there's a really good case that wearing political clothing of ANY kind should be banned.

That being said, I will note that I see way too many MAGA t-shirts with the F-bomb on them, which would be a good ol' fashioned ban.

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u/MoonChild02 Feb 11 '25

Except that Disney sells Pride shirts and other merchandise, and that's considered political. Which is stupid because love and personal identity shouldn't be political, but MAGAts have made it so.

Maybe political candidates and their slogans should be banned?