After family speaks out, an Alabama formal requests the firing of a transgender employee at Space Camp.

After a family complained about the presence of a trans staff, three Alabama officials say they are concerned about the safety of their children at Huntsville’s Space Camp.

After a parent complained on Twitter about the female identification of one of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center people, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, Rep. Dale Strong, and Rep. Robert Aderholt posted comments on X, previously known as Twitter. The Libs of TikTok bill picked up on the subject as well.

The parents of an 11-year-old Huntsville city college student, Clay Yarbrough of Owens Cross Roads, said he learned on Thursday night that a Space Camp staff member is trans.

He claimed that his daughter would go to camp once a week as part of a class training.

“I heard that one young girl called her parents and said,” I don’t feel comfortable,” Yarbrough said.” I heard that this guy is in the (dorm) room.”

On Monday, the individual cited by detractors declined to comment.

Parents, faculty, and the general public are reminded that our top priority is the safety and security of Space Camp kids. We take all wrongdoing allegations seriously. We are working to establish the facts of this case, and we will then take appropriate steps, according to a declaration from the Space and Rocket Center on Monday.

Camp team must pass a global criminal background check, including courtroom records, Department of Corrections data, state sex offender registers from across the nation, and multi-panel drug tests, according to the center.

Also, employees use distinct bathrooms and sleeping in separate areas from students. We also offer 24-hour protection on site, including round-the-clock video surveillance, normal feet and vehicle patrols, and managed campus and building access, the center added.

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Following a number of members of Alabama’s Congressional delegation’s public outbursts on interpersonal media, citing safety problems without providing details, the speech emerged.

In the article, Strong wrote,” I call on the Center to immediately remove this person and launch a health assessment to take into account the possible damage and problems they have inadvertently caused children.” He claimed it is crucial to prioritize the” safety and wellbeing (of children) first.”

“It is crucial that Space Camp remain a safe haven for kids and young people,” said Tuberville. The Space and Rocket Center’s status as a revered camp in the world is unharmed by the liberal agenda of today, Tuberville said.

Aderholt claimed that his “office immediately expressed my concerns immediately with Space Camp leaders.”

Kids want to know that when they entrust their children to another, they will be well looked after and never put in danger, according to Aderholt.

Around 26,000 people show up at Space Camp each month. It adheres to federal regulations and does not discriminate against guarded sessions when choosing, according to its site.

Additionally, the station forbids physical contact between staff members and students who are not behind a locked door and beyond with a fist bump or high five.

Additionally, no private information is shared, including email addresses, social media accounts, or personal phone numbers. It is also forbidden to discuss religion, physical subjects, politics, or the sharing of opinions and beliefs that might be contentious.

Yarborough claimed to have called Space Camp on Friday and questioned Robin Soprano, the camp’s evil leader.

She said,” No men are allowed in female dormitories, and no female dormitories are allowed in female dormitories, and I can assure you that your child’s safety is my number one priority. So I was asked,” Do you allow transgender people in?”

AL.com’s attempts to reach Soprano failed initially, despite their best efforts.

Yarbrough claimed Soprano “dodged” many additional questions, but he suddenly clarified that a trans woman could enter the dorm hallways and that the dorm rooms are never locked.

Yarbrough asked Soprano if the crew member would be by themselves with the camp’s younger people when he questioned her.

She “kind of sat down for a moment,” and then said,” You’re sure to throw out a lot of suppositions,” I thought.

Yarbrough claimed to have shared the account on Facebook when he learned of the incident. He claimed that he had not fully examined the company’s social media accounts until after speaking with Space Camp leaders.

Yarbrough expressed shock over the “garbage” he saw on the company’s social media accounts. No independent investigation has been conducted into whether the disputed social media accounts belong to Space Camp staff members.

“Do you not conduct individuals screening?” That is immediately apparent. What we discovered on Twitter only takes five minutes to find. I’m angry that I didn’t know this beforehand,” Yarbrough said.

He claimed that he does not believe it ideal for a man born to be alone with girls in a camp environment and that he plans to take his daughter out of Space Camp.

Yarbrough said,” I don’t hate these people, man.”

He said,” It goes against everything I’m for.” Simply put, I don’t believe this is the place to go. Simply put, I believe it’s completely out of line.


Williesha Morris, an AL.com writer, contributed reporting.