Arts & Entertainment

Disney debuts gay pride Mickey Mouse ears

the hats are on sale at in-park

Published

8 years ago

April 25, 2018

Mariah Cooper

Vlogger Gio Spano shows Disney’s rainbow Mickey Mouse ears (Screenshot via YouTube)

Disney appears to be gearing up for Pride month with the debut of rainbow-colored Mickey Mouse ears available for purchase at its theme parks.

The ears, which are officially titled “Mickey Mouse Rainbow Love,” are for sale at shops in Disney World and Disneyland for $17.99. The hat features rainbow mouse ears with an embroidery of Mickey’s hands holding a rainbow heart on the front.

According to vlogger Gio Spano, customers can also have their names embroidered on the hat in rainbow lettering.

People have already taken to social media to show off their rainbow Mickey ears.

in a ? full of people you’re all i ? thank you @disneyland for a day full of magic, new video, link in bio! ? #GetMoreHappy

A post shared by Joey Graceffa (@joeygraceffa) on Apr 24, 2018 at 2:49pm PDT

Disney World got gay ears and I need to get them just to piss off old religious people pic.twitter.com/wsGYJhqYsw

— ??? ?? ????????? ⭐️ #Scentist1stWin (@Iuvbin) April 21, 2018

Disney now has gay ass ears! pic.twitter.com/DPvcYaL9HC

— BoyPup Raskal (@dawulf1128) April 20, 2018

I have two words for you tonight: Pride Ears. #Disney #DisneyParks #FABULOUSmouse pic.twitter.com/OiWFggxoDS

— Gloria Brame (@DrGloriaBrame) April 24, 2018

According to Hornet, if people can’t make it out to the parks they can purchase the ears by calling 407-939-5277. The items are also said to be available on Disney’s online shop but are currently not listed on the website.

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