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This Should Get Interesting....
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It's still discriminatory against gay troop leaders and teachers (or whatever their term is for all the different guys who teach the various subjects they get badges for). They're only accepting of gay youth. Half victory at best.
 Quote: whatever their term is for all the different guys Darlin'. I think the only term they are worried about is "queers."  (May 23, 2013 at 8:44 pm)festive1 Wrote: It's still discriminatory against gay troop leaders and teachers (or whatever their term is for all the different guys who teach the various subjects they get badges for). They're only accepting of gay youth. Half victory at best. One should lead to the other. I figure there's a bit of a bumpy road ahead, but overcoming discrimination is rarely, if ever, as simple and easy as it should be.
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They won't be fully gay friendly until they create a BJ badge, one for given one for received.
 (May 23, 2013 at 8:44 pm)festive1 Wrote: It's still discriminatory against gay troop leaders and teachers (or whatever their term is for all the different guys who teach the various subjects they get badges for). They're only accepting of gay youth. Half victory at best. (my son is in the scouts) It's a half victory, yes. However, there is a LOT of pressure from the inside of BSA to change the discriminatory policy - and just as much to keep it. It's going to happen, it's just a matter of when. The reaction is going to vary from troop to troop and council to council. I don't see it being a big deal in my son's troop at all. If I detected any bigoted sentiment amongst the leadership, I'd have a huge problem with it. 
Accepting the youth is a start. I have a feeling it is about the money.
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 RE: This Should Get Interesting....
May 23, 2013 at 9:38 pm
(This post was last modified: May 23, 2013 at 9:39 pm by ideologue08.)
I'm skeptical... what if the scout leaders just want to bang the shit out of the young gay boys? They might be a target in any sexual assault.
(May 23, 2013 at 9:38 pm)ideologue08 Wrote: I'm skeptical... what if the scout leaders just want to bang the shit out of the young gay boys? They might be a target in any sexual assault. Given the youth protection policies in place, it would be difficult. Any time adults interact with youth in BSA, there must be two adults present. Locally, that policy is taken very seriously. |
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