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YMCA Chief Fired for Transgender Ball Flap
My Way News [via Drudge] ^ | December 24, 2004

Posted on 12/24/2004 1:31:53 PM PST by snarks_when_bored


YMCA Chief Fired for Transgender Ball Flap

Dec 24, 10:00 AM (ET)

CHICAGO (AP) - A YMCA director has been fired and overnight facility rentals banned after the parents of young children arriving for a morning swim meet clashed with participants in an overnight transgender fashion show and ball.

Greg Weider, who had been acting director of the New City YMCA for two years, was fired Wednesday. Programming manager Michael Horton, who oversaw scheduling at the center, resigned two days earlier.

"We've taken very swift, decisive action, and we will do everything we can in order to restore the integrity of our organization for those that we serve," said Steven Dahlin, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.

Authorities said a YMCA member had reserved the entire facility from 11 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday for the fashion show and ball. The YMCA rented out the rooms, although families were scheduled to arrive at 7 a.m to use some of the same rooms for a swim meet.

Police and private security guards were called after some parents used sexual slurs, and scuffling broke out, authorities said. No arrests were made.

"They have no idea what transgender is, and I wouldn't want that exposure forced on them," said Yeun Pearrelli, who has children ages 5 and 9 attending programs at New City. "I wouldn't think that should be something I have to worry about."



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Homosexual Agenda Ping.

Like Donald Trump says... You're Fired!

lj will be gone from FR for a short while. I'm the volunteer until little jeremiah gets back online.

If you want on/off the list let me know.

21 posted on 12/27/2004 10:24:26 AM PST by DirtyHarryY2K (''Go though life with a Bible in one hand and a Newspaper in the other" -- Billy Graham)
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To: snarks_when_bored

What is that 70's disco song??? "It's fun to be in the YMCA.."??!!!!
Doesn't the YMCA stand for Young Men's Christian Association??? and why does a
pop-up ad of "Beefeaters GIN" keep popping up when I visit their website?????????
AND....their mission on the website is " To put Christian principles into practice through
programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all".....hey...an overnight transgender
fashion show/ball!!!! That certainly builds a healthy spirit. Mind, body and all........


22 posted on 12/28/2004 6:08:12 PM PST by Marshall1
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To: HamiltonJay

Apparently they think it is now the Young Men Dressed As Women Association.


23 posted on 01/02/2005 10:51:01 PM PST by weegee (WE FOUGHT ZOGBYISM November 2, 2004 - 60 Million Voters versus 60 Minutes - BUSH WINS!!!)
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