jvlgato Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Oh, finally! Very much in favor. It became a sticking point when my son joined scouts this year because all his best friends were in it. (I actually didn't know that much about all this until after he joined. I was never interested in scouts as a kid and just didn't pay attention, ignorance is bliss, I guess.) I thought about whether to have a big talk about this issue (he's only eight), decided not to, but thought about how I'd handle it if the issue was raised at some point. It never came up, maybe because I live in a community that is very LGBT friendly. Or maybe because it just never came up. Who knows ... but I'm very glad about this. I feel better about having him in scouts and better knowing I won't need to discuss one of the problems we have with the organization that he quite likes. Now ... the Catholic Church ... I know that conversation is coming eventually. Edited May 24, 2013 by jvlgato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtonowhere08 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 And to think this dickwad ran for Prez: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/05/24/governor-rick-perry-i-am-greatly-disappointed-that-the-boy-scouts-will-allow-gay-members/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 None Apparently http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/23/boy-scouts-to-allow-gay-members-but-ban-on-gay-and-atheist-leaders-continues/ What about Gay Atheists? or is that a Bridge Too Far? As a gay agnostic I think the chances of me being a Scout leader in my lifetime are pretty small. A gay atheist is surely doomed. Maybe I should just start a gay scouting organization? Rainbow Scouts? We could teach things like what knots to best tie your BF/GF up with. What color neckerchief truly goes well with a uniform. There could be merit badges for things like shopping, dancing, grooming... And best of all, we could celebrate things like Cher appreciation day. I'm fired up! Who wants to join? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Nice vids, Jack. X2 I found the first vid very touching. The SNL vid had me laughing so hard that my dog looked at me with total confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 And to think this dickwad ran for Prez: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/05/24/governor-rick-perry-i-am-greatly-disappointed-that-the-boy-scouts-will-allow-gay-members/ Oh fuck! Don't even get me started on Rick Perry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 ^This!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Justice Scalia Responds: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/05/scalia-resigns-post-as-scoutmaster.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 That must have been quite a sight, a Supreme Court Justice burning his uniform. I wonder if he kept his merit badges? Maybe Steve should send him a Cher Appreciation badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 X2 I found the first vid very touching. The SNL vid had me laughing so hard that my dog looked at me with total confusion. I love the two tickets to Italy and $40,000. my fiance couldn't get over what an amazing couple Taran Killam and Jason Sudeikis made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Justice Scalia Responds:http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/05/scalia-resigns-post-as-scoutmaster.html Wow, that is professional. Plus, he should feel safe anywhere... I can't imagine that anyone (man or woman) would want to have intimate relations with his ugly fat ass. Edited May 24, 2013 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyll Hertsens Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I was a Boy Scout a long time ago. It seemed pertinent at the time. Now the organization feels to me like a throwback...works for a "Leave it to Beaver" world, but somehow irrelevant in the "Southpark" culture of today. They need to totally reinvent the Scouts, or be sucked into religious organizations. I don't think there's a Scout troop in Bozeman that isn't basically affiliated with one church or another. Glad they voted as they did, but they'll need to do a hell of a lot more to become relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yeah, Borowitz has been having fun over the last few months...http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/03/scalia-says-marriage-views-not-affected-by-lifelong-fear-of-gays.htmlhttp://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/03/scalia-furious-he-has-to-hear-about-gay-couples-all-week.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 i started reading that not realizing it was satire. i am not a clever man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) ^This The sad thing is that is seemed perfectly believable to me. Edited May 24, 2013 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Heh, sorry for not pointing that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Boy Scouts of America Ends Ban on Openly Gay Leaders http://m.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/boy_scouts_of_america_ends_ban_on_openly-gay_leaders_20150727 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hard to believe the traction that the LGBT community is gathering. I find it truly astounding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Boy Scouts of America Ends Ban on Openly Gay Leaders http://m.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/boy_scouts_of_america_ends_ban_on_openly-gay_leaders_20150727 cue facebook posts about leaving the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I hope they do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Officially the Latter Day Church isn't happy (whose members account for a 17% of all scouts and an even higher percentage of troops). They may very well be posturing before caving, but evidently the BSA vote was done during the time of year when most weren't meeting. Requested delay. Didn't get. Lost vote. Oops.http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/church-re-evaluating-scouting-program Edited July 28, 2015 by blessingx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullguise Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 And the f-ing reactionists may end up keep their kids out, furthering the ignorance and hate..... Hopefully indeed just posturing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Finally! Great stuff. In my circle of friends, there are people who went to alternative boy scout organizations because they already DID allow gay members and leaders. I hope this will help unify the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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