The Boy Scouts compromise decision to discontinue the ban on “openly gay” scouts, but maintain it on adult (18 and over) leaders and parents was described by the BSA’s chief executive as “compassionate, caring and kind,” but some critics are expressing what I think of as “politically right” indignation. Hey, if what I think can [...]
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Queer Talk: Boy Scouts Propose End to Ban on Gay Members, Not Leaders
A few months ago, the Boy Scouts of America leadership proposed ending the ban on gay Scouts and leaders. The backlash from some was swift and strong, and the leadership decided to do three months of study, research, surveys and conversations. Today’s announcement says that the proposal includes Scout members, but not leaders, and would [...]
Queer Talk: ‘We Love the Homosexuals, But’ – Some Students and Adults Want a Non-Homosexual Prom
We still have a lot of work ahead of us, those who support LGBT equality. I’m certainly not happy to read this story of a “traditional” prom, meaning “no homosexuals allowed.” But if reminders are needed that for all the progress toward equality, we aren’t “there” yet, this is one such. Note, however, that this [...]
Queer Talk: Boy Scouts Delay Decision on Gay Scouts and Leaders
Evolving, as a generalization, isn’t a fast or easy process. The Boy Scouts evolving process on allowing gay boys and men to be scouts and leaders illustrates that nicely. In the latest round, after saying they were going to consider changing from the top-down policy of what amounts to “no gays allowed” to a half-way-pass-the-buck [...]
Queer Talk: Boy Scouts Consider Lifting Ban on Gay Scouts, Leaders
This afternoon the Boy Scouts of America announced that they are “actively considering” dropping the ban on “openly gay” scouts and leaders. Via GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation): (emphasis added) BSA spokesperson Deron Smith released the following statement announcing the potential policy change: ‘For more than 100 years, Scouting’s focus has been on [...]
Queer Talk: Boy Scouts No Longer Eligible for UPS Support
From Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: The UPS Foundation … joined a growing number of corporate leaders in providing financial support to those organizations that align with the company’s non-discrimination policy. Under this policy, the Boy Scouts of America is no longer eligible for grants from the UPS Foundation because of the BSA’s ban [...]
Queer Talk: Don’t Say Gay, Do Say Discrimination
Joyce L. Arnold is a liberal Independent whose weekly column “Queer Talk” appears on Saturday. The current edition of a familiar story is playing out in Tennessee. But the Volunteer State is not alone. For example (and notably, not in “the South”), the Minnesota House and Senate have passed the referendum bill which will put [...]
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