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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

News Carly Rae Jepsen Cancels on the Boy Scouts Because of Their Anti-Gay Policies

Posted by Anna Minard on Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Carly Rae Jepsen, singer of "Call Me Maybe" (you're welcome for screwing your afternoon with that ear worm!), has withdrawn her participation in this summer's Boy Scouts Jamboree, after an online petition from gay Eagle Scout Derek Nance asking her and Train not to perform for the organization because they still ban gay members got tens of thousands of signatures and garnered attention from GLAAD.

This morning, Jepsen tweeted: "As an artist who believes in equality for all people, I will not be participating in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this summer..."

On Friday, Train released this statement:

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. Train strongly opposes any kind of policy that questions the equality of any American citizen. We have always seen the BSA as a great and noble organization. We look forward to participating in the Jamboree this summer, as long as they make the right decision before then.

The Boy Scouts of America board members are set to vote again on the policy sometime in May. In a press release this morning, Nance, who came out and left the Scouts earlier this year, said, "A Scout is brave, and I'm thrilled that Carly Rae and Train have joined me in standing up for what is right. I hope the Boy Scouts of America also choose to be brave this May." Good work, all around! (Except for the Scouts board, so far.)

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No Carly Rae and lots of scouts going back to their tents empty handed.

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on March 5, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Gonna go watch the studmuffin "Call Me Gaybe" parody again. BRB.

(Keep an eye peeled for the pool noodle ejaculation bit.)

Posted by rob!

on March 5, 2013 at 3:59 PM

who in the f "Train" ?? i must have some u.s. military psy-op ESP going on here i never even heard of this "train" guy before 20 seconds ago. prez, thats it, you motherfuckers fucking dosed newark with something along time ago didn't you. thats why george clinton called it a "chocolate city" right, because you motherfuckers put something in our candies to give use fucking ESP and shit, wtf?

Posted by tim koch on March 5, 2013 at 4:04 PM

@4) Perhaps you should consider switching to decaf...

Posted by Big Matt G on March 5, 2013 at 4:37 PM

How about a mashup of Call Me Maybe and Head Like A Hole? It's strangely awesome.

https://soundcloud.com/pomdeterrific/pom…

Posted by nicholaus on March 5, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Coming this summer to the Boy Scout Jamboree, Ted Nugent and Kid Rock.

Posted by Gern Blanston on March 5, 2013 at 5:18 PM

@4) Stop talking to yourself!

Posted by Pmasp on March 5, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Train doesn't know The Castro is a predominantly gay community.

Train just watched the movie and learned who Harvey Milk was.

Train is shocked to discover that earthquakes occur in San Francisco.

Train has been based in San Francisco since they formed in the 90s. So, how in the hell do they not know that the BSA bars gay scouts and all LGBTQ adults.

Posted by Crazy Train Derails, Attempts Recovery on March 6, 2013 at 2:09 AM

"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."

They booked how many years ago?

Posted by gfs on March 6, 2013 at 8:22 AM