What could top a brain dead NBC viewer ridiculing the channel for changing its logo to celebrate SCOTUS 6/26/15? I think we just found it.
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) –
Carolina Beach is changing town policy after a lifeguard reportedly decided to fly a rainbow flag from one of the lifeguard stands, supporting the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community on the Fourth of July.
“Pretty much immediately someone complained,” Zach Hupp said. “Told one of the other lifeguards that they thought because I was flying that flag that I would only rescue gay people.” – wect.com
Hupp said he was given a warning, and officials also made the town’s policy on which flags can fly from the stands more specific.
"We're taking this opportunity to explain to them [the lifeguards] what professionalism is about, what doing your job is about, and at the end of the day, making sure the citizens are safe." Griffin said. "We definitely don't want them engaging in things that aren't day-to-day operations."
This all started with a post on the town's Facebook page.
Gina Benton wrote:
I was on the North End today, with about 35 friends, when it was pointed out that Lifeguard Tower #37 was not only flying a yellow flag, but also a gay and lesbian flag. As a long-time resident, I understand the importance of the caution flags, utilized by the lifeguards, but any other flag I thought was prohibited. Being the Fourth of July, an American Flag would have been more appropriate. I didn't know how to explain this one to the tourists who asked us about it. Some knew exactly what type of flag it was, others wondered if it had anything to do with the ocean conditions. I hope that you can reply with a reasonable explanation.
The town responded by saying "Thank you for your inquiry, Gina. It should not have happened and the issue has been addressed with that lifeguard."
“It wasn’t anything I was trying to go against the town, I’m honestly surprised it became as big of a deal as it has,” Hupp said. – wect.com
Yes, I understand the safety concerns and regulations, but wow! Maybe the town should have said, thanks for the bright colors and showing your support, but let's put the flag in the sand and not on the life guard stand.
After this story, maybe they should just start saving the gay swimmers 🙂
And Zach … you can put your flag in our sand box any day. Thanks for being you!
I would hate to see your beach-goers response if you flew a Pirate Flag.
There should be flag to warn
There should be flag to warn brainless idiots like Gina to get the fuck out of the beach!!!!
Lol bigotry from bigot
Lol bigotry from bigot southerners.
 People who haven’t got
People who haven't got anything more useful to do other than be a killjoy.
Just curious as to how the
Just curious as to how the Lifeguard would be able to differentiate who was gay and who wasn’t while they were drowning. The complaint had to come from either super neanderthal or just someone trying to be hateful. No intelligent human being would have come up with this complaint. Also shows the ignorance of the town/ Beach officials. I mean Really!!!
I bet nobody would have
I bet nobody would have complained if Lifeguards were flying the Confederate Flag?
It is no different than most
It is no different than most jobs. You are not supposed to bring your personal life into your workplace. I think it was harmless and done with good intentions however it is a public place and a public job, so I think the bosses handled it properly! On the other hand he (Zach) is absolutely gorgeous!
If you’ve got a picture of
If you've got a picture of your wife or kids on your desk, you're "bringing your personal life into your workplace."
ROFLMAO! Â Really, what was he
ROFLMAO! Really, what was he going to do – if you're straight, he'll throw you back? You can tell he is having a really hard time keeping a "straight" face while he's talking, because he thinks it's so ridiculous. Which it is.