President Obama: Boy Scouts Should Stop Discriminating Against LGBT People

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Last edited Wed Aug 8, 2012, 05:39 PM - Edit history (1)

President Barack Obama, the honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America, has endorsed an end to the organization’s ban on LGBT scouts and members. A White House spokesman told Metro Weekly today that “the President believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American boys for more than a century. He also opposes discrimination in all forms, and as such opposes this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation.” President Obama joins corporate CEOs who serve on the national board, Eagle Scouts, and even Mitt Romney in opposing the group’s policy of discrimination.

Update

Boy Scouts of America spokesman Deron Smith responded “the Boy Scouts of America respects the opinions of President Obama and appreciates his recognition that Scouting is a valuable organization. We believe that good people can personally disagree on this topic and still work together to accomplish the common good.”

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/08/08/660841/honorary-boy-scouts-of-america-president-barack-obama-lgbt/

President Obama opposes Boy Scouts' policy banning gays
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White House spokesman Shin Inouye said in a statement that Obama believes the Boy Scouts of America, a private organization, has helped to educate and build character in boys. “He also opposes discrimination in all forms, and as such opposes this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation,” according to the statement, which was first reported by the Washington Blade.

The comments come three weeks after the Boy Scouts said it would keep the policy following a nearly two-year confidential review that began in 2010.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/08/13185136-obama-opposes-boy-scouts-policy-banning-gays?lite

[sdfernando]

1. Well if I was President

I would immediately resign the honorary presidency. It is no honor to head a discriminatory organization even if only in name.

[RKP5637]

2. Good for Obama, Bad for BSA, an organization I wouldn't walk across the

street for anymore, and as an Eagle Scout. It's not the same organization today, not worth the effort IMO to support their hatefulness and bigotry.