Subj : Girl Scouts organisation attacked ...
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From : Rachel L. Akers
Date : Sat Jun 09 2001 11:07 pm

Just incase anyone's interested...

 Fwd: Girl Scouts attacked for Inclusion of Lesbians and ...


          GIRL SCOUTS ATTACKED FOR INCLUSION OF LESBIANS AND GAYS
  
  A group of religious extremists called the American Family Association, 
  based in Tupelo Mississippi, is attacking the Girl Scouts because that 
  organization refuses to discriminate against lesbians and gays. Unlike the 
  Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts has always been inclusive. In the mid-90s, the 
  organization went on the public record with a statement to the Associated
  Press that said it does not discriminate based on sexual orientation.
  
  A few months ago, the Girl Scout national president, Connie Matsui, made 
  favorable remarks about a video called "That's A Family," which positively 
  depicts lesbian and gay family groups. (Ms. Matsui attended a screening at 
  The White House during the final days of the Clinton Administration.)
  
  The bigots at the American Family Association have sent 10,000 letters of 
  protest to the national Girl Scout organization, demanding that Ms. Matsui 
  retract her statement and/or resign. In contrast, the Girl Scouts have 
  receive only 5 -- that's right, five -- letters of support.
  
  Please write to Ms. Matsui and let her know that we appreciate the Girl 
  Scouts' stand on behalf of diversity and of gay and lesbian families. And 
  please forward this message to all of your friends.
  
  **Send messages to cmatsui@girlscouts.org**
  
  It's important that the Girl Scouts hear from us, since they are beginning 
  to equivocate on their stand. Let them know that they are doing the right 
  thing!
 




 

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