Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks

by Jeffrey Epstein, Eddie Shapiro

Queen team Jeffrey Epstein and Eddie Shapiro help queer travelers discover the Disney theme parks in the completely updated new edition of this must-have guidebook. With a blend of wit and Cruella-like cattiness, Epstein and Shapiro rate the rides, shows, and attractions and offer advice on everything from fun “Fairy Facts” of behind-the-scenes park trivia and the surrounding gay nightlife to candid tips on where to steal a private moment with a loved one. Find out the authors’ “top picks” and what rates as “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”Also profiling Disney’s overseas parks in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Paris, as well as the cruiseline, Epstein and Shapiro are the clever friends you wish you could take with you on all your trips. Included in the book are maps, photos, and sidebars.

Genres: Travel, LGBT

350 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOTE: This book is now, sadly, out of print.

Covers all the resorts, and the cruise line. Most of the factual info is the same as in the Passporter or Unofficial guides, but the reviews are fun. On Disney's Family Magic Tour, for example:

It's up to you and the tykes to save the Kingdom from Captain Hook and the pirates. Frankly, we think that saving the park from people in polyester is more urgent.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

travel guides are supposed to be informative, not entertaining, but this one had me laughing out loud. Lots of useful information even if you're not gay, and of all the Disney guides I've read -- and I've read a lot -- this one is the most readable

[Giddy Girlie]

I recently met someone close to the making of this book and he and I had a GREAT time swapping Disney trivia. I'm interested now to read the book and see all of the secrets that I am missing at the park!

[Brian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seemed totally inexperienced at WDW. Like they had phoned it in or just lifted info from other guidebooks. Cliche stereotypical assumptions that all GLBTs are wealthy, shopaholic, circuit bois.

[Pamela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book is really great for those new folks wanting to experience the LGBT side of the park for the first time; regular park-goers may find the travel guide entertaining but not too enlightening.

[Jdetrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Normally it's not worth it for me to keep travel guides; they become outdated immediately. However, this one is so amusing and plain fun to read that I still enjoy perusing it from time to time.