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Oppose a Merger of Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA & Y of the Triangle w/o changes to YOTA LGBTQ policies
Human Rights & Social Justice

Oppose a Merger of Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA & Y of the Triangle w/o changes to YOTA LGBTQ policies

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 7 months ago
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We the undersigned: 1. Oppose a management services agreement and/or merger between the Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA (CHCYMCA) and the YMCA of the Triangle (YOTA) UNLESS YOTA includes sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policies for employment, volunteering, and coaching. Currently, the CHCYMCA does have a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation, while YOTA does not. 

 2. Oppose a management services agreement and/or merger unless YOTA additionally changes its membership policies to offer couples and family memberships for registered domestic partners. The CHCYMCA currently has those membership options.

 We are against taking any step backward in human rights progress.

 *We ask each signer to note if they live in Orange or Chatham Counties and if they are a member of the Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA (CHCYMCA). Comments are welcome.

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Elena Dunn
14 years ago Featured

SHAME on the Triangle Y for being so behind the times. LGBTQ people are part of this community too.

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David Saunders
14 years ago Featured

This is 2016 not 1950. Everyone deserves to feel welcome at the local gym. Keep the protections in place.

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Jessica Mathis
14 years ago Featured

My family uses these memberships. We cant support an organization that treats us like second class citizens. Fix the policy before merging.

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Mark Osei
14 years ago Featured

CHCYMCA member here. Really disappointed this is even being considered. Equality isnt optional.

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Sarah Cox
14 years ago Featured

Living in Chapel Hill for 20 years and I want our Y to stay inclusive. Do not let these policies go backward.

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Tom Yang
14 years ago Featured

Not okay. Keep our local standards high.

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