More images of purported male Disney workers in dresses spark backlash

Disney is facing further criticism after more images of purported male employees dressed in women’s clothing surfaced online.

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The photos, posted by the Libs of TikTok on social media site X last week and allegedly submitted by theme park visitor, show two males wearing dresses at Disney World in Orlando.

“Disney has men dressed as women, wearing dresses greeting children at some of their attractions,” the account wrote. “Received both of these (last) week from disturbed visitors.”

In one photo, a male employee in a red dress appears to be speaking with a young child, while the other shows a bearded male worker in a blue and purple dress standing outside the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, where children between the ages of 3 and 12 can get a makeover from Disney’s Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices who will “pamper and primp your child until they look storybook stunning.”

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Disney has men dressed as women, wearing dresses greeting children at some of their attractions. Received both of these this week from disturbed visitors. pic.twitter.com/c0NGDhRKh3

People shared their criticism of Disney in the comments on the X post.

“Stop taking your kids to Disney, it’s no longer the magical kingdom you grew up with,” one user wrote.

Others vowed never to support the company or its theme parks until changes are made.

“This is why our annual trips have been cancelled,” shared another. “We will no longer go to any of their parks. It is sick.”

“Disney can keep their men dressing as women, me and mine no longer support anything Disney,” another X user commented. “Haven’t for awhile. I don’t trust them, no longer like them or their message. If you want to screw up your kids for life, go to Disney.”

The latest photos are not the first time Disney has faced the wrath of social media in recent months.

In May, a male employee dressed as a Fairy Godmother at Disneyland in California sparked outrage online after a video was posted to TikTok by a mother of three to document her California vacation.

“So, my name is Nick, I am one of the fairy godmother’s apprentices,” he says to the children in the video, while wearing a blue dress and a face full of makeup.

“I’m here to shop you around and make all your selections for the day.”

The TikTok clip was shared on X, where things got heated.

“That boutique is a big deal for the girls when they go there,” one person commented. “They’re having this little fantasy day and now they get greeted for this experience by a creepy man in a dress?”

Another user agreed: “What sort of grown man wants to help little girls pick princess dresses?”

— With files from Denette Wilford

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