I was banned from my YMCA because I dared say men don’t belong in the women’s locker room

I went to my YMCA for 40 years without a problem, until I dared say that men don’t belong in the women’s locker room. Then I was bullied, harassed and treated like I was the villain.

Across the street, several police officers stood by, watching. We called for help. It was almost an hour before local authorities responded to the attacks. And while this was happening outside city hall, the council, inside, passed a proclamation. Using data from unverified studies, they declared the town’s support for transgender people.  Julie Jaman is an 82-year-old resident of Port Townsend, Wash. She is a proud mother and passionate advocate for domestic abuse victims. The Center for American Liberty is representing her in a claim against the city of Port Townsend and the YMCA for violation of her constitutional rights and defamation. 

While showering after my weekly swim, I heard a man’s voice. Peering past the billowing curtain, I saw a biological man in a woman's swimsuit looking at two little girls. I was flabbergasted. My immediate reaction was instinctual and protective. I’m a mother of daughters. I also have experience as an advocate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I know that men should not be allowed in women-only areas; it’s unsafe and creates potentially traumatizing situations for women and children.