President Obama opposes the recently affirmed Boy Scouts
policy of banning gay members, according to a statement from the White House
sent in response to a Blade inquiry.
“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 said in the
statement. “He also opposes discrimination in all forms, and as such opposes
this policy that discriminates on basis of sexual orientation.”
In a follow-up email, Inouye said Obama won’t resign or
relinquish his position as honorary president of the Boy Scouts as result of
this view.
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