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what exactly is "stereotypically" gay?
Ohioan and Lezzy McLez Von Lesbian Jennifer Tyrrell became involved in the Boy Scouts after her son joined, and for over a year had held the position of den mother. After being elected treasurer of her pack (which is bigger than a den, but, uh, smaller than a gaggle or flock or rookery or convocation or other animal group words the Boy Scouts are calling their subgroups of future homophobes), she discovered what she described in a statement to GLAAD as "inconsistencies" in the pack's finances. Shortly after reporting her findings, she was asked to resign.
The Boy Scouts of America insist that the decision had nothing to do with her discovery and everything to do with the fact that she's a lady who kisses and holds hands and stuff with other ladies. Ohio River Valley scout executive Bob Drury explained it thusly: "We do not grant membership to individuals who are open or avow homosexuals. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to develop a character and leadership skills and youth of today to become leaders of tomorrow. And anything that distracts from that mission distracts from what our program is."
The Girl Scouts of American and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America organizations proudly welcome and appreciate members and leaders of all sexual and gender identities. The Girl Scouts, for example, has indeed fulfilled its own written promises and laws "to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible."
But how can a boy scout or scout leader truly adhere to the Boy Scout Law of being "trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent" when the BSA clings to its blatantly prejudicial, discriminatory, and, quite frankly, offensive "expressive message" on issues of sexual identity?
what exactly is "stereotypically" gay?
Going away on trips exclusively with large groups of guys ?
The scout uniform ?
what exactly is "stereotypically" gay?
My point exactly. It really isn't that hard to still be in Scouting, just don't do anything stereotypically gay.
Making it obvious that you are attracted to men, I suppose, or watching ponies.
Making it obvious that you are attracted to men, I suppose, or watching ponies.
Define "obvious".
I'm asking because your idea of what is "obvious" is at best probably rooted in stereotypes
I'm asking because your idea of what is "obvious" is at best probably rooted in stereotypes
what exactly is "stereotypically" gay?
So glad they fixed it, now the zip off pants zip off below the knees and the shorts go about there too. The colour scheme is too ugly to be gay (unless you are using it in a pejorative sense and if so don't be a homophobe).Going away on trips exclusively with large groups of guys ?
The scout uniform ?
Even watching ponies wouldn't do it.Making it obvious that you are attracted to men, I suppose, or watching ponies.
Were there any cute guys participating?Not even. Just don't talk about how you like guys, act however you want bar that.
I mean, if you want an example, last year during summer camp we gave each other lap dances after we stripped down some after a camp fire. Not trying to be funny or anything, but acting gay really isn't a problem.
I'm not looking for stereotypes at all. You are.
So glad they fixed it, now the zip off pants zip off below the knees and the shorts go about there too. The colour scheme is too ugly to be gay (unless you are using it in a pejorative sense and if so don't be a homophobe).
what exactly is "stereotypically" gay?