Reply #37: here's about one of the groups' attempts to remedy [View All]

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http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3993

Miami-Dade County: Right-wing groups decry Scouts’ agreement

National and Florida right-wing advocacy groups protested an agreement between the South Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America and a local gay rights group over the Scouts’ national policy of excluding gay men and youth. The agreement was reached after months of dialogue between the Scouts, Safeguarding American Values for Everyone (SAVE) Dade and United Way of Miami-Dade.

“We have no intention of changing our policy at this time,’’ Scouts Executive Jeffrie Herrmann said. “But we have an obligation to help kids deal with this issue.’’

As part of the agreement, Miami-Dade Boy Scouts would forgo public funding and stop recruitment at public schools. Local Scout leadership would also undertake sensitively training to better deal with gay youth issues. The training program would be crafted with the help of Miami’s Project Yes, a local group for gay youth. The United Way would continue to fund the local Scouts.
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the rest is very difficult - rightwing, fundie - to read, but this case presents some options parents and communities have.

being an activist role model for your son is good.
you know, the boys who sued about being atheist were young, and they were very proud of standing against discrimination.


peace!