Associated Press reports that "the Boy Scouts of America Tuesday emphatically reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays, ruling out any changes despite relentless protest campaigns by some critics."
Here's the response from Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC):
WASHINGTON – Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America today affirmed their ban on gay scouts and leaders after conducting a secret two-year review. Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement in response:
“This is a missed opportunity of colossal proportions. With the country moving toward inclusion, the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have instead sent a message to young people that only some of them are valued. These adults could have taught the next generation of leaders the value of respect, yet they’ve chosen to teach division and intolerance.”
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
Well done Boy Scouts! Way to take the moral high ground and stand up for your beliefs.
The country is not moving towards inclusion...that is a gay fantasy.
Posted by: Cary Grant | July 17, 2012 at 03:14 PM
They should just be honest, and call it the BIGOT BRIGADE.
Posted by: thomas mc | July 17, 2012 at 05:15 PM