Train Drops Out to Protest Boy Scouts' Anti-Gay Policy

[dbackjon]

Train is pulling out of a headlining gig at this year's Boy Scouts National Jamboree in protest of the organization's ban on gay scouts and gay scout leaders.

After Derek Nance, a gay Eagle Scout, started an online petition urging Train and Carly Rae Jepsen - who was also booked to perform at the Jamboree - to denounce the Boy Scouts of America's policy, the band posted a statement on their website doing just that.

"When we booked this show for the Boy Scouts of America we were not aware of any policy barring openly gay people from participation within the organization," the statement said. "Train strongly opposes any kind of policy that questions the equality of any American citizen."

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/train-drops-protest-boy-scouts-anti-gay-policy-163605110--abc-news-music.html

[Xithras]

1. Good!

Keep up the pressure!

[Ian David]

2. They can get Elton John. He'll sell-out... I mean, play... for anyone.

Apartheid-era Sun City in South Africa.

Show Me Your Papers, Arizona.

Rush Limbaugh's wedding.

Elton John don't give a shit.

[stevenleser]

3. K&R

[dbackjon]

4. Carly Rae Jepsen joins boycott

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/carly-rae-jepsen-boy-scouts-dont-call-definitely-184808336.html

Carly Rae Jepsen won't be answering the phone if the Boy Scouts of America calls. At least, not until it changes its policy on gay members.


"Call Me Maybe" singer Jepsen has decided not to perform at this summer's National Scout Jamboree, in apparent protest of the Scouts' ban on gay members.

Jepsen fired up her Twitter account on Tuesday to inform her 5 million-plus followers of her decision, saying that she "will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level."