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Fitness Center Internal Memo Labels Pride/BLM
Symbols ‘Freedom Of Expression,’ Bans
US Flag Except For Holidays

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Posted By: Beardo, 6/12/2024 12:48:41 AM

An internal memo from the 24 Hour Fitness Center labels Black Lives Matter and Pride Symbols “freedom of expression” while banning patriotic items like the American flag, except for holidays. In the letter obtained by Libs Of TikTok, it informs employees that the fitness company is committed to “creating a more inclusive environment” before it details what is and is not allowed. The memo said it encourages employees to “bring their full selves to work everyday” and then lists that “team members” can wear apparel that shows their “solidarity and support” for the following movements. “Black Lives Matter/BLM words.” “‘Pride’ and or pride rainbow logo.” “Juneteenth logo, symbol or date on Juneteenth (June 19).”

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Reply 1 - Posted by: MissGrits 6/12/2024 1:27:07 AM (No. 1735706)
This has gone beyond wokeness or even idiocy ... we have a subculture of folks who really believe this, who love this and who see no problem with its destructiveness! In fact, they welcome the demise of this great nation! They are fools, and we should not have to suffer them!
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Daisymay 6/12/2024 1:57:42 AM (No. 1735707)
The best way to handle that is with your Feet! Take your money, let them know why you're leaving, and walk out the Door! If enough people do that, they will have to look at their Bottom Dollar and see if they should have second thoughts about their new Rules!!
46 people like this.

Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 6/12/2024 2:23:32 AM (No. 1735712)
I'd be gone, and getting a refund, NOW.
40 people like this.

Reply 4 - Posted by: Jiobaobubai 6/12/2024 2:24:22 AM (No. 1735713)
The Flag is always hanging in my home gym. Has been for 13 years since I built it.
32 people like this.

Reply 5 - Posted by: Californian 6/12/2024 3:54:56 AM (No. 1735723)
Sell short.
23 people like this.

Reply 6 - Posted by: DiegoDude 6/12/2024 4:10:53 AM (No. 1735731)
I'm not fond of lawyers, but maybe a class action suit about "discrimination" would be a way to screw with them. Personally, I'd never go to a 24 hour Fitness.
22 people like this.

Reply 7 - Posted by: SweetPea3 6/12/2024 5:08:43 AM (No. 1735750)
I hope the blm and pride folks feel their entitlement, crash 24Hr Fitness locations, use/sweat up their equipment and walk out without paying.
17 people like this.

Reply 8 - Posted by: 5 handicap 6/12/2024 5:48:49 AM (No. 1735755)
Do you suppose these paedophile America-hating asshats will remain in business very much longer? Methinks not!
21 people like this.

Reply 9 - Posted by: 5 handicap 6/12/2024 5:49:10 AM (No. 1735756)
Do you suppose these paedophile America-hating asshats will remain in business very much longer? Methinks not!
7 people like this.

Reply 10 - Posted by: Strike3 6/12/2024 6:25:36 AM (No. 1735765)
IOW, the black folks and the perverts can do what they want but you MAGA radicals had better step in line. What if you are black and MAGA? That would create controversy where none exists. Some businesses deserve to go out of business.
17 people like this.

Reply 11 - Posted by: Jesuslover54 6/12/2024 7:17:28 AM (No. 1735777)
The difference between freedom of expression and freedom.
14 people like this.

Reply 12 - Posted by: pinger 6/12/2024 7:20:34 AM (No. 1735779)
...as the brainwashed victims of our public school systems grow up and gain decision-making powers in their workplaces...our country continues to tumble into the pits of hell.
16 people like this.

Reply 13 - Posted by: lynngirl122 6/12/2024 7:45:54 AM (No. 1735791)
What exactly is my "full self"
12 people like this.

Reply 14 - Posted by: paral04 6/12/2024 7:52:27 AM (No. 1735799)
Another company with a suicide wish. What idiots!! When will companies focus on their business and not pander to weirdos?
18 people like this.

Reply 15 - Posted by: Ragman73 6/12/2024 9:04:21 AM (No. 1735843)
This is what thousands died for on the beaches on June 6th 1944? When you ban the flag that these men followed to "appease" or "pander to" a couple of entitled groups we have hit bottom as a nation. Ten years ago this would have been unthinkable.
12 people like this.

Reply 16 - Posted by: Kate318 6/12/2024 9:11:26 AM (No. 1735846)
Could it be that they know a lot of LGBTQ+ “action” happens at the gym? Don’t want to offend their biggest customers.
8 people like this.

Reply 17 - Posted by: Lawsy0 6/12/2024 9:48:49 AM (No. 1735878)
Buh bye, fitness center. See ya' -- wouldn't wanna be ya'!
4 people like this.

Reply 18 - Posted by: Old Army Vet 6/12/2024 9:54:36 AM (No. 1735882)
This is a problem that is not getting better. To ban your own country's flag should not be allowed. This should be front page news. 24 Hour Fitness should suffer the consequence for dishonoring the country that made their success possible.
11 people like this.

Reply 19 - Posted by: crashnburn 6/12/2024 9:54:45 AM (No. 1735883)
I have a special membership rate but haven’t been able to get to gym for months. When I went the music all seemed to no black (c)rap and the videos were almost all black even though most of their clients were white. I don’t think I’ll renew my membership. Let’s see how 24 Hour likes a 95% drop in revenue when they get the Bud Light treatment!
7 people like this.

Reply 20 - Posted by: crashnburn 6/12/2024 9:56:01 AM (No. 1735886)
Be all black
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Reply 21 - Posted by: formerNYer 6/12/2024 9:59:45 AM (No. 1735889)
I never heard of 24 hour fitness center and If I do I know they suck
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Reply 22 - Posted by: PostAway 6/12/2024 11:48:33 AM (No. 1735926)
“Barack knows that we are going to have to make sacrifices; we are going to have to change our conversation; we’re going to have to change our traditions, our history; we’re going to have to move into a different place as a nation.” — Michelle Obama
3 people like this.

Reply 23 - Posted by: BarryNo 6/12/2024 11:59:23 AM (No. 1735933)
They can say and think as they like. We can also investigate them as subversives - which they are.
3 people like this.

Reply 24 - Posted by: MickTurn 6/12/2024 1:15:20 PM (No. 1735984)
Fine, your citizenship has been revoked, Move to North Korea, they are 'Hiring' Useful Idiots. Have fun being a SLAVE!
3 people like this.

Reply 25 - Posted by: rememberwhen 6/12/2024 4:55:51 PM (No. 1736078)
All sane people should boycott, starting today.
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Reply 26 - Posted by: LWGII 6/13/2024 9:12:17 AM (No. 1736452)
More inclusive? Well, in the words of Sam Goldwyn, "Include me out."
0 people like this.

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