AL Officials Want A Trans Woman Fired From the Space Camp Crew

[Carolyn Marie]

https://www.al.com/news/2024/03/alabama-official-calls-for-firing-of-transgender-space-camp-employee-after-parent-speaks-out.html

 

 

So these officials and legislators want Space Camp to fire someone for the "crime" of being trans??  Methinks that is illegal, even in Alabama, unless they actually did something wrong.  It sure doesn't sound like that's the case.  I would be much more nervous if my kid was in a camp with preachers and priests having access to kids.  But, of course, we must not prejudge preachers and priests, right?  They never hurt kids, right??   

 

Carolyn Marie

[Mmindy]

It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

We've had city employees fired from their jobs because of social media posting that didn't involve their work.

 

I hope the best for them.

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[KathyLauren]

[Ashley0616]

This is just sad! They are probably going to find some other stupid thing to be the reason of the firing. I worked as an Animal Law Enforcement Officer and messed up once and they fired me. I wasn't a favorite. I was liked by people who weren't in power but hated by the ones who were. I was extremely professional I shook hands and showed that I cared about the pet owners and also the animals. I cried and they didn't even try to console me. It makes me furious what they are going to do. 

[VickySGV]

1 hour ago, Carolyn Marie said:

I would be much more nervous if my kid was in a camp with preachers and priests having access to kids. 

 

Add politicians to that as well.

 

Important to note that the employee had survived a rather thorough criminal identification check and had come out with a clean bill of health.  As to the kid talking about some "guy" creeping her out, I wonder who fed the brat that line just because she was told to make up her bunk that morning.

 

[Ivy]

It pisses me off when the mere presence of a trans person is considered a danger.  Doesn't surprise me though.

I raised 8 kids and never molested any of them.  But after I transitioned I'm not allowed around one of my daughter's kids.  

The problem for these people is our existence.

[KathyLauren]

This is such an open-and-shut case that I really hope to hear someone say, "If there is a credible allegation of wrongdoing, it will be investigated and dealt with appropriately.  If there is no wrongdoing, then those calling for her resignation need to shut the heck up and crawl back under their rocks."  The days of firing people because of what group they were classified as were supposed to be over 50 or 60 years ago.

[awkward-yet-sweet]

Clearly, the folks who are angry about this have never been to elementary school.  Ever seen a male teacher have to go into the girls' bathroom to deal with a behavior issue?  Or a female teacher have to go into the boys' bathroom to deal with a behavior issue?  Well, it happens!  You don't always have same-gender adult supervision around, but things still  have to be dealt with.  Same goes for dormitories. 

 

It sounds like this program has really good ground rules and policies to promote accountability and prevent abuse.  Certainly beyond the level of most "camp" type programs, including some I attended when I was growing up.  I don't see how the complainers can have a leg to stand on....