Tag: Scouts for Equality
Walker Campaign Refuses to Say If Children Need to be “Protected” from LGBT Americans
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released the following statement after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign refused to answer a question from a Washington Post columnist about whether Walker “thought children needed to be protected from gay men.”
HRC Condemns Scott Walker’s Shameful and Offensive Comments on Boy Scouts of America’s Ban
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released the following statement in response to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s assertion that he supports the Boy Scouts of America (BSA)’s discriminatory policy that bars gay, lesbian and bisexual adults from serving as employees and troop leaders.
Boy Scouts of America Revokes Church’s Charter After Church Stands with Openly Gay Scoutmaster
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, is calling on the Boy Scouts of America to end its long standing discriminatory ban on gay adults in Scouting and reinstate Rainier Beach United Methodist Church’s charter.
UPS adopts new policy, no longer donating to Boy Scouts of America
GLAAD today applauded The UPS Foundation’s decision to join a growing number of corporate leaders in providing financial support to those organisations that align with the company’s non-discrimination policy.
Intel will not fund Boy Scouts of America until ban on gay scouts and scout leaders ends
Less than 48 hours ago, Eagle Scout Zach Wahls, founder of Scouts for Equality, launched a campaign on Change.org supported by GLAAD and signed by more than 30,000 Americans urging Intel to pull funding from the Boy Scouts of America after an American Independent report revealed that the company gave nearly $700,000 to the Boy Scouts in 2010.
Intel donates $700k to Boy Scouts, GLAAD & Zach Wahls call for action
GLAAD joins Scouts for Equality in urging Intel to speak out against the Boy Scouts’ anti-gay discrimination; Intel Corporation donates nearly $700,000 to the Boy Scouts of America despite explicit policy of not donating to groups that discriminate.