First, if you are looking for the GD2010 Guide, the only comprehensive guide to events during Orlando’s biggest gay weekend, go here.
Second, you are going to want to bookmark this page. Trust us on this. Watermark is all over GD2010 – on the streets, at the Expo, in the parks and at the best parties. We’ll be using this page to update live – photos, gossip, news, all weekend long. This is the big round-up, your one-stop shopping for everything that’s going on during GD2010.
Story on some GD2010 fundraiser results.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
Another great Gay Day at the Magic Kingdom.
Stratosphere brought down the house.
Parliament House photos. Thanks to Tom Eckerdt.
Video at Magic Kingdom. Thanks to Don Gworek.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4
Let’s Go Play photos. Let’s Go Play video. Fun was had by all at Typhoon Lagoon – the images speak for themselves. Special thanks to Don Gworek for the video – they are so fun, and he turns them around unbelievably fast. He’s doing one of Stratosphere Saturday night.
Gay Days Expo: Crowded but not crazy, lots of excited energy. Loads of people buying Let’s Go Play and Stratosphere tickets, with both booths being really crowded.
Doubletree/GayDayS hotel/pool: PACKED, even more crowded than yesterday. Seems like lots checked in ahead of the weekend itself, and plenty of locals staying there, too. Partiers taking advantage of the afternoon sunshine poolside. Interesting, eclectic mix of locals and visitors, plus bears and women, but mostly men. Beautiful men.
Holiday Inn/Mark Baker hotel/pool: Definitely the buff boy circuit party spot, is the “see and be seen” pool. Not as crowded as Doubletree but getting busier by the hour. Described as “a situation that’s building.” Mostly out of towners so far.
Girls in Wonderland/Marriott Village Courtyard pool: This is the smallest and most intimate party and it is also the most crowded, with tons of beautiful women packed in poolside. Loosest and loudest party, very fun. Organizers set up a riser by the pool that might be for professional dancers later but for now, partiers are taking advantage of it, getting “on stage” to dance or make out and be on display.
Four women from Maryland said it was their first Gay Days and it’s “unbelievable. I just hope we survive the weekend.”
Friday Girls in Wonderland pool photos.
Alison Burgos with Girls in Wonderland reports it’s a great time and all the ladies talking about the Climax party at Bongo’s tonight.
THURSDAY, JUNE 3
Gay Days expo: Watermark is located waaaay out of the way of the Expo’s center. This might be a problem for those of you who want your GD2010 Guides or to buy Stratosphere tickets. If you go in the main entrance and then look to the left, you’ll see the main hall. Come back to that. First, go two doors down and then take a left and come see Watermark! Check out photos here.
Everyone checking into the sold out Mark Baker and GayDayS.com hotels – Holiday Inn and the Doubletree, respectively. Things are on the quiet side but the energy is high and it’s clear everyone is anticipating another great GD weekend. Lots of good moods and happy energy and everyone is good-looking.
Hot poolside photos from Doubletree!
Grind at House of Blues: PACKED dance floor, estimated 600 people attended, not confirmed. Music by Chus & Ceballos, who are more world music DJs, bringing something a little different and a lot of energy.
Report from Alison Burgos, Girls in Wonderland, on their welcoming Happy Hour: “A lot of fun and hey, free beer. Who doesn’t love that?”
Carnival at Revolution: “It went really, really well.”
TUESDAY, JUNE 1
Photos from the Gay Days Kickoff Party at Saks-Florida Mall.
