Leroy N. Soetoro
2017-01-31 19:26:03 UTC
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/30/us/boy-scouts-transgender-membership/
(CNN)The Boy Scouts of America says it will begin accepting members based
on their gender identity, opening the door for transgender boys to join.
Under the new policy, which takes effect immediately, membership in Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts will be based on the gender indicated on an
application.
Previously, the organization relied on an individual's birth certificate
to determine eligibility for its single-gender programs.
"However, that approach is no longer sufficient as communities and state
laws are interpreting gender identity differently, and these laws vary
widely from state to state," BSA spokeswoman Effie Delimarkos said in a
statement Monday.
The change brings the Boy Scouts in line with other youth organizations,
including the Girl Scouts, that have created transgender-friendly
membership policies in recent years.
It comes a few months after an 8-year-old Cub Scout in New Jersey accused
the organization of expelling him for being transgender.
The Boy Scouts did not specifically cite the New Jersey case in its
statement. But Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh acknowledged the
group recently had been "challenged by a very complex topic... the issue
of gender identity."
"We've taken the opportunity to evaluate and update our approach. I hope
you'll join with me in embracing the opportunity to bring scouting to more
families and children who can benefit from what our organization has to
offer," he said in video statement.
"This is an area that we will continue to thoughtfully evaluate to bring
the benefits of scouting to the greatest number of youth possible all
while remaining true to our core beliefs."
Zach Wahls, co-founder of Scouts for Equality, applauded the decision and
credited the New Jersey case with forcing BSA to rethink its policy.
"This is another historic day for the Boy Scouts of America. The decision
to allow transgender boys to participate in the Cub Scouts and the Boy
Scouts is an important step forward for this American institution," Wahls
said.
"We are incredibly proud of Joe Maldonado -- the transgender boy from New
Jersey whose expulsion last year ignited this controversy -- and his
mother Kristie for their courage in doing what they knew was right. We are
also proud of the Boy Scouts for deciding to do the right thing. We look
forward to seeing more detail clarifying this policy change in the days
and weeks ahead."
The Boys Scouts of America has come under fire in the past over LGBT
issues. In 2015, it lifted the ban on gay adults as Scout leaders. And it
was only three years ago that it allowed allowed openly gay youths to join
scouting.
Not another dime ever for this group of turncoats. The Boy Scout oath no
longer means anything in the modern era.
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Obama presidency.
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years he has been in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
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(CNN)The Boy Scouts of America says it will begin accepting members based
on their gender identity, opening the door for transgender boys to join.
Under the new policy, which takes effect immediately, membership in Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts will be based on the gender indicated on an
application.
Previously, the organization relied on an individual's birth certificate
to determine eligibility for its single-gender programs.
"However, that approach is no longer sufficient as communities and state
laws are interpreting gender identity differently, and these laws vary
widely from state to state," BSA spokeswoman Effie Delimarkos said in a
statement Monday.
The change brings the Boy Scouts in line with other youth organizations,
including the Girl Scouts, that have created transgender-friendly
membership policies in recent years.
It comes a few months after an 8-year-old Cub Scout in New Jersey accused
the organization of expelling him for being transgender.
The Boy Scouts did not specifically cite the New Jersey case in its
statement. But Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh acknowledged the
group recently had been "challenged by a very complex topic... the issue
of gender identity."
"We've taken the opportunity to evaluate and update our approach. I hope
you'll join with me in embracing the opportunity to bring scouting to more
families and children who can benefit from what our organization has to
offer," he said in video statement.
"This is an area that we will continue to thoughtfully evaluate to bring
the benefits of scouting to the greatest number of youth possible all
while remaining true to our core beliefs."
Zach Wahls, co-founder of Scouts for Equality, applauded the decision and
credited the New Jersey case with forcing BSA to rethink its policy.
"This is another historic day for the Boy Scouts of America. The decision
to allow transgender boys to participate in the Cub Scouts and the Boy
Scouts is an important step forward for this American institution," Wahls
said.
"We are incredibly proud of Joe Maldonado -- the transgender boy from New
Jersey whose expulsion last year ignited this controversy -- and his
mother Kristie for their courage in doing what they knew was right. We are
also proud of the Boy Scouts for deciding to do the right thing. We look
forward to seeing more detail clarifying this policy change in the days
and weeks ahead."
The Boys Scouts of America has come under fire in the past over LGBT
issues. In 2015, it lifted the ban on gay adults as Scout leaders. And it
was only three years ago that it allowed allowed openly gay youths to join
scouting.
Not another dime ever for this group of turncoats. The Boy Scout oath no
longer means anything in the modern era.
--
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party has run out of gas.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for ending the disaster of the
Obama presidency.
ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
wage, no benefits and the primary revenue stream for ObamaCare. It can't
be funded with money people don't have, yet liberals lie about how great
it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he has been in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
With a little luck, we'll see compulsive liar Hillary Clinton in jail too.
