Online:
Visits:
Stories:
Profile image
Story Views

Now:
Last Hour:
Last 24 Hours:
Total:

Disney Says No More Support For Organizations Which Reject Inclusion

Monday, March 3, 2014 10:03
% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.

(Before It's News)

In 2015 Walt Disney World will no longer provide funding to the Boy Scouts of America due to their position on gay leaders. The Boy Scouts recently adjusted their policy to include access to homosexual boys but have failed to lift the ban on gay leaders.

Boy Scouts spokesman, Deron Smith, says the Boy Scouts of America Organization is disappointed by Disney’s decision to cease funding. Smith said Disney does not provide the organization any direct funding but it donates money to some of their troops in exchange for volunteer hours which are completed by employees of Disney.

The decision of Disney will affect the Boy Scout’s ability to serve children, according to Smith who also said his organization believes every child deserves the chance to be a part of the Scouting experience.

A Boy Scout council based in Orlando, Florida alerted local troops to Disney’s decision. The memo, which the president of that local chapter issued, was posted on Scouts for Equality’s website. …click HERE to continue reading

Report abuse

Comments

Your Comments
Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

Top Stories
Recent Stories

Register

Newsletter

Email this story
Email this story

If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.