Did Disney Announced ‘Discrimination Days’ That Ban White People from Theme Parks
The Walt Disney Company announced “Discrimination Days,” on which white people won’t be allowed in its theme parks, a rumor that is circulating online. On Sept. 28, 2024, the TikTok account Mouse Trap News posted a clip claiming that the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, “will use a proprietary DNA-testing software to determine whether or not someone is white and can be allowed inside the parks. However, it’s worth noting that people who identify as nonwhite will be allowed in.”
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Some readers seemed to interpret the rumor as a factual recounting of real-life events. One TikTok commenter wrote, “So we discriminate against white people to stop discrimination,” while another responded, “A day dedicated to non discrimination by withholding right of entry to a specific group of people. Sounds like a double standard to me.”
The claim was also shared on the official Mouse Trap News website the day prior, Sept. 27, in an article providing additional detail about the alleged change in admission rules at Disney amusement parks:
Disney World Announces Discrimination Days
Disney World announces Discrimination Days. On these days, anyone who is white will not be allowed in their theme parks. This is an effort to provide a safe space free from discrimination either now or in the past.
The idea is to repair current and past injustices against non-whites in the United States. According to an official statement, “We are excited to announce Discrimination Days. On these days, only guests who are non-white or identify as non-white will be allowed inside Disney World theme parks. We want to give guests the best experience and what better way to do that than with Discrimination Days.”
Disney will use patented DNA testing software to determine whether or not someone is white and can be allowed in the parks. However, it’s worth noting that people who identify as non-white will be allowed in. In fact, many are seeing this as a potential loophole
While Disney may do a DNA test to confirm whether or not you are white, you may be able to get in as long as you say you identify as non-white. The reason people believe this is because they don’t think Disney will discriminate against how someone self-identifies, only their race.