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The Boy Scouts of America will vote on a resolution that will allow gay youth to participate in the organization, but will maintain its ban on gay and lesbian parents. Tell them to end the ban on gay scouts AND leaders: http://www.glaad.org/denmother
Today at GLAAD, Daniel Hernandez, the openly gay former intern credited with saving Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ life, met Zach Wahls and Jennifer Tyrrell, who are both working to end the Boy Scouts of America’s ban on gay scouts and leaders.
Tell the BSA to end the policy now: http://glaad.org/tellbsa
After initially being rebuffed by security, ousted Boy Scout mom Jennifer Tyrrell, gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver, gay former Scoutmaster Greg Bourke, and Eric Andresen, father of a gay Scout denied his Eagle Award, were able to deliver the more than 1.4 million signatures gathered on behalf of ending the Boy Scouts’ ban on gay scouts and leaders.
Today, ousted Boy Scout mom Jennifer Tyrrell, gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver, gay former Scoutmaster Greg Bourke, and Eric Andresen, father of a gay Scout denied his Eagle Award convened at the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Dallas and delivered petitions with 1.4 million signatures calling for an end to the BSA’s ban on gay scouts and leaders.
Tell the BSA to end the policy now: http://glaad.org/tellbsa
In a pre-Super Bowl interview yesterday, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his opposition to the Boy Scouts of America’s ban on gay scouts and leaders.
This is Cruz!
Almost a year ago, his mom Jennifer Tyrrell was ousted as leader of his Cub Scouts troop because she’s gay. After a campaign by GLAAD, Change.org and Scouts for Equality, the Boy Scouts of America is considering ending the ban on gay scouts and leaders.
In one month, Millions of Americans will wear purple to stand up against bullying.
Meet our #SpiritDay Ambassadors: http://www.glaad.org/blog/spirit-day-one-month-away-see-whos-going-purple-spiritday-1019
Help GLAAD keep pressure on the Boy Scouts to reverse its policy that prevents gay scouts and scout leaders.
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REBLOG if you agree with Zach Wahls that the Boy Scouts should stop the secrecy!
