"A portion of a memo that Barry's sent to instructors last year about how to handle ICE is being shared across Reddit and social media. The snippet lists seven instructions, including remaining calm, stopping the class and staying at the podium. "Do not take responsibility for anybody other than yourself," it directs. The document goes on to say the studio leader will handle communication with ICE and clients."
"Founded in West Hollywood, Barry's opened its doors in 1998. The company's founder, Barry Jay, modeled the studio as a bootcamp. The first storefront "was decked out in camouflage wallpaper and reinforced netting, and members were given numbered silver dog tags when they joined," writes the LA Times. With its high-intensity programs and nightclub-like atmosphere, Barry's quickly became a gay favorite. Today, the cha"
Gyms and fitness studios are developing contingency plans for possible ICE raids. A portion of a Barry's memo to instructors listed seven instructions, including remaining calm, stopping class, staying at the podium, and not taking responsibility for anyone other than oneself. The memo stated the studio leader will handle communication with ICE and clients. A D.C. Department of Veterans Affairs employee shared the leaked section on Facebook and the post circulated on Reddit and X, prompting strong reactions. Barry's pointed to a statement about atrocities in Minneapolis where two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents and noted that additional protocols have been shared with employees. Barry's began in West Hollywood in 1998 and quickly became popular in the gay community.
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