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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsZach Wahls delivers 275,000 signatures to Boy Scouts calling for end to anti-gay policies
Last edited Wed May 30, 2012, 06:53 PM - Edit history (1)
Outspoken advocate, author and Eagle Scout, Zach Wahls, today delivered more than 275,000 signatures to the Boy Scouts of America at its National Annual Meeting in Florida, calling on the group to end its long history of anti-gay discrimination and reinstate Ohio mom Jennifer Tyrrell, who was forcibly removed as den leader of her sons Boy Scouts troop because shes gay.
After delivering the signatures, Wahls met briefly with Deron Smith, Public Relation Director with the Boy Scouts of Americas national office.
While today's meeting was productive and thoughtful, the delivery of these petitions marks the beginning of this journey, not the end, said Wahls. I thought our dialogue today was an honest one, and I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation in the months ahead. We leave today one step closer to religious and personal freedom than when we arrived, and it's hard to be anything but thrilled about that."
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I am so grateful for the support Ive received from Zach and from the thousands of scouts, scout leaders and former scouts who have signed my petition, said Tyrrell. If you look at the petition comments, and read through the thousands of entries left by current scouts and scout leaders, its clear that the energy within the Boy Scouts of Americas membership is there to change this policy. All it takes now is leadership.
http://www.glaad.org/blog/zach-wahls-delivers-275000-signatures-boy-scouts-calling-end-anti-gay-policies
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Zach Wahls delivers 275,000 signatures to Boy Scouts calling for end to anti-gay policies (Original Post)
cynatnite
May 2012
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cynatnite
(31,011 posts)1. Kicking because it's important. n/t
Archae
(46,328 posts)2. The Boy Scouts will toss those petitions, and keep their usual M. O.
They get too much money from the Moron leadership...I mean Mormon leadership and the fundys.
Meanwhile, they continue to cover up molesters in their ranks. (Sound familiar?)
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)3. I think you're right...
Zach Wahl has always impressed me and I love how he's making a difference.
spanone
(135,833 posts)4. k&r...