Tweet
President Obama joins Mitt Romney in opposing Boy Scouts ban on gay members
New York Daily News
Kristen A. Lee
8/9/2012
Excerpt:
"President Obama has joined his rival Mitt Romney in opposing the Boy Scouts’ policy of banning gay members, a White House spokesman told the Washington Blade.
“The president believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American boys for more than a century,” White House spokesperson Shin Inouye told the paper in a statement on Wednesday. “He also opposes discrimination in all forms, and as such opposes this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation.”
The White House statement came after Romney’s campaign told The Associated Press that the Republican supports opening the organization to all.
Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul told the AP that Romney’s position has not changed since 1994, when he said, “I support the right of the Boy Scouts of America to decide what it wants to do on that issue. I feel that all people should be able to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation.” - (bold emphasis added)
The Boy Scouts of America affirmed its controversial ban on openly gay scouts and leaders last month after a formal review of the policy.
That affirmation increased pressure on both Romney and Obama to take a position on the issue."
..........................
View the complete article at:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli...icle-1.1132380
New York Daily News
Kristen A. Lee
8/9/2012
Excerpt:
"President Obama has joined his rival Mitt Romney in opposing the Boy Scouts’ policy of banning gay members, a White House spokesman told the Washington Blade.
“The president believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American boys for more than a century,” White House spokesperson Shin Inouye told the paper in a statement on Wednesday. “He also opposes discrimination in all forms, and as such opposes this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation.”
The White House statement came after Romney’s campaign told The Associated Press that the Republican supports opening the organization to all.
Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul told the AP that Romney’s position has not changed since 1994, when he said, “I support the right of the Boy Scouts of America to decide what it wants to do on that issue. I feel that all people should be able to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation.” - (bold emphasis added)
The Boy Scouts of America affirmed its controversial ban on openly gay scouts and leaders last month after a formal review of the policy.
That affirmation increased pressure on both Romney and Obama to take a position on the issue."
..........................
View the complete article at:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli...icle-1.1132380