Dan Proft, right, a radio show host, participates in a listener event in Mexico. | Chicago's Morning Answer/Facebook
Dan Proft, right, a radio show host, participates in a listener event in Mexico. | Chicago's Morning Answer/Facebook
Dan Proft, the host of The Dan Proft Show, claimed in a tweet on Sunday that the “formerly God-fearing community” of Wheaton, Illinois., is an example of a “cautionary tale” by observing Pride Month at the Cosley Zoo.
"Now, another cautionary tale as to what happens when you sit idly by and let sentimental barbarians seize control of your civic institutions," Proft wrote in the tweet.
On June 15, the zoo shared a message of support for Pride Month on its Facebook page.
"June is #pride month. Our animals have been enjoying some rainbow enrichment in celebration,” the post stated. “Cosley Zoo is proud to be a safe and welcoming place for families all year!"
The post included photos of zoo animals with pride-themed decorative items.
Former Illinois state Rep. Jeanne Ives also criticized the zoo in a tweet on June 15.
"Wheaton Park District is hiding behind court cases (wrongly, as actual statutory law conflicts) to allow use of locker rooms based on gender identity,” Ives wrote in the tweet. “Essentially saying the courts made them do it. Did the courts make them turn family-friendly Cosley Zoo into a sexual preference promotion site? Utter Lunacy!"
Cosley Zoo is home to farm animals and native wildlife. Visitors can explore numerous exhibits that immerse them in natural habitats for white-tailed deer, red fox, Blanding’s turtles, a coyote, and more, according to the zoo’s website.
The zoo is also a center for animal education and conservation, offering programs that teach young and old how to care for the world around them and give back to the communities in which they live, work, and play, the zoo’s website states. The zoo is part of the Wheaton Park District.
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