Boy Scout Troop 505 and other organizations that do not share the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s non-discrimination policy may no longer use its facilities.
The YMCA board decided June 22 to extend its non-discrimination policy, which protects gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees and members, to organizations that meet at the Y’s facilities, executive director Jerry Whortan said.
“This decision was based on the Y’s responsibility to represent our organization’s values in all of our partnerships and relationships,” Whortan said.
So, the Chapel Hil-Carrboro YMCA is going to demonstrate its commitment to inclusiveness and tolerance by excluding some members of the community, including the Boy Scouts. Hello?
