Archive for August 2012
Response to Jane Clementi’s article in New York Times, 8/25/12
Re: “After a Son’s Suicide, a Mother Finds Blame in Herself and in Her Church,” New York Times/8/25/12“ A hypothetical open letter to Mrs.Clementi Dear Mrs. Clementi: I was saddened to read your comments in the above article. As the mother of a 29 year-old gay son, I share your concerns. For…
Read MoreVermont Scout Leaders Earn Their Merit Badges
Boy Scouts of America’s Green Mt. Council More GLBT-Friendly Recently, the BSA reaffirmed its decision to ban openly homosexual members and leaders from its organization. This policy offended President Obama, and presidential nominee Mitt Romney as well as Vermont’s Green Mountain Council. BSA, which is supposed to stand for democracy, inclusion, and leadership, has many…
Read MoreBoy Scouts’ Exclusive Policy
Last week, I posted about the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) ongoing policies that ban homosexual scouts and troop leaders from their organization. Because the Supreme Court found that BSA is a private organization, it can discriminate by limiting their membership, now at 2.7 million youth. The Boy Scout policy states that :”Boy Scouts of…
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