1/3/14
1/2/14
Like the U.S. military has found, the change in the Boy Scouts' policy to include gay scouts (but not leaders) isn't going to change scouting. It will just improve it
From NBC.com:
BSA’s controversial decision to admit openly gay youth has generated tense debate among much of the organization’s 2.6 million youth members, their families and alumni since a vote on the issue last May. Some families and troops who were opposed to the new policy have left for alternate groups. Others who support it have joined or returned to the Boy Scouts. And still others have decided to stay with the Scouts although they oppose the change.
So far, the vast majority of charter partners nationwide have chosen to remain Scout sponsors, said BSA spokesman Deron Smith. The organization estimates that less than 2 percent of its 116,000 troops and packs were dropped by their sponsors.
Homophobic quote of the day
“We should round up all the gays, send them to an island, and then nuke it until it glows,”
– Special Teams Coach Mike Priefer of the Minnesota Vikings, according to Chris Kluwe, a straight player who was fired after he spoke out for gay equality.
1/1/14
Welcoming 2014: out, proud, and more part of society
I cheer the young LGBT couples who walk around this country, hand in hand, without fear or shame. They are rightfully taking their place in society by not apologizing to anyone for how God made them. By being so open about their love, they are modeling love and acceptance for everyone, breaking down prejudices and phobic thinking. They are reminding us that our essential nature is good and worth celebrating. Full stop.
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