{"id":2265385,"date":"2024-06-11T19:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T23:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fitness-center-internal-memo-labels-pride-blm-symbols-freedom-of-expression-bans-us-flag-except-for-holidays\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T19:04:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T23:04:40","slug":"fitness-center-internal-memo-labels-pride-blm-symbols-freedom-of-expression-bans-us-flag-except-for-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fitness-center-internal-memo-labels-pride-blm-symbols-freedom-of-expression-bans-us-flag-except-for-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal Memo: Fitness Center Defines Pride\/BLM Symbols as &#8216;Freedom of Expression,&#8217; Restricts US Flag Display to Holidays Only"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffitness-center-internal-memo-labels-pride-blm-symbols-freedom-of-expression-bans-us-flag-except-for-holidays%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2265385&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An internal \u200bmemo from \u200dthe 24 Hour Fitness Center has categorized Black Lives Matter\u2062 (BLM) and Pride symbols as forms of &#8220;freedom of expression&#8221; and permits\u200d their display \u200cat all times. However, patriotic items like the American flag are restricted only\u2064 to specific federal \u2062holidays such as Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The memo, which was leaked and exposed by Libs \u2063Of\u2062 TikTok, highlights the company\u2019s commitment to creating \u200can inclusive\u200c environment by allowing employees to showcase their \u200dsupport for these movements. This approach is part of a broader corporate \u200dtrend, as seen with companies \u200blike Target, which faced backlash and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/profitable-communism-apple-hits-record-iphone-market-share-in-china-after-secret-deal-with-government\/\" title=\"Profitable Communism: Apple Hits Record iPhone Market Share in China After Secret Deal with Government\">declining sales<\/a> last year\u200c due to its promotion of Pride merchandise. This year, Target has scaled back its emphasis\u200b on such promotions in response to the negative reaction.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An internal memo from the 24 Hour Fitness Center labels <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/black-lives-matter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Black Lives Matter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/pride\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pride<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  Symbols \u201cfreedom of expression\u201d while banning patriotic items like the American flag, except for holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the letter obtained by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1800516615970365573\/photo\/1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Libs Of TikTok<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it informs employees that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peloton-employees-undergo-anti-racist-training-that-claims-grandfathered-in-blacklisted-are-white-supremacist-terms\/\" title=\"Peloton Employees Undergo \u2018Anti-Racist\u2019 Training That Claims \u2018Grandfathered In,\u2019 \u2018Blacklisted\u2019 Are \u2018White Supremacist\u2019 Terms\">fitness company<\/a> is committed to \u201ccreating a more inclusive environment\u201d before it details what is and is not allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The memo said it encourages employees to \u201cbring their full selves to work everyday\u201d and then lists that \u201cteam members\u201d can wear apparel that shows their \u201csolidarity and support\u201d for the following movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBlack Lives Matter\/BLM words.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c\u2018Pride\u2019 and or pride rainbow logo.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cJuneteenth logo, symbol or date on Juneteenth (June 19).\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c[US] Flag or United States logo\u201d on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knowles-juneteenth-should-not-be-a-federal-holiday\/\" title=\"KNOWLES: \u2018Juneteenth\u2019 Should Not Be A Federal Holiday\">federal holidays<\/a> like Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th, Veterans Day, Patriots Day, etc.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The leaked memo details come as Americans are being inundated all month long by corporate America from LGBTQ activists about embracing Pride.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HOLY SHLIT. Internal memo from 24 hour fitness <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/24hourfitness?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@24hourfitness<\/a> advises that BLM and pride symbols are always approved forms of \u201cfreedom of expression\u201d but the American Flag and US logos are only allowed to be worn on Holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Carlos__Turcios?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Carlos__Turcios<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G8iPd1NmeD\">pic.twitter.com\/G8iPd1NmeD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1800516615970365573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last year, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/target\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Target<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  faced a massive backlash when it put its June \u201cPride\u201d merchandise like \u201ctuck-friendly\u201d female swimsuits front and center in the store.\u00a0 This year the retail store has decided it will tamp back the LGBTQ push after it faced <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">boycotts and sinking sales. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The retailer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/target-lgbtq-pride-667ab2f6545645f5f86ca76394e531d6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">told<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  the Associated Press that only a limited number of its stores would be carrying special LGBT-themed merchandise in June. The store said the merchandise would only be available in select markets, based on \u201cguest insights and consumer research.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the pullback, the store said that it still maintained that it fully supported the LGBT movement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cTarget is committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month and year-round,\u201d Target said. \u201cMost importantly, we want to create a welcoming and supportive environment for our LGBTQIA+ team members, which reflects our culture of care for the over 400,000 people who work at Target.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last year, merchandise that was part of the store\u2019s Pride collection, like \u201cextra crotch coverage\u201d female swimsuits and Pride-themed onesies, spurred calls for boycotts of Target, leading to declining sales and stock prices. Its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/target-sales-sink-after-pride-backlash\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sales plummeted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  during the second quarter, after the backlash started, and fell for the first time in six years, falling 5.4% compared to the same period last year. Online sales fell nearly twice as much, 10.5%, Target said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this piece.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/planet-fitness-stock-plunges-after-it-canceled-membership-of-woman-who-photographed-man-in-the-womens-locker-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planet Fitness Stock Plunges After It Canceled Membership Of Woman Who Photographed \u2018Man In The Women\u2019s Locker\u00a0Room\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An internal memo from 24 Hour Fitness, obtained by Libs Of TikTok, categorizes Black Lives Matter and Pride symbols as &#8220;freedom of expression&#8221; but restricts patriotic items like the American flag to holidays only. 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