The Boy Scouts of America, an organization that's been around for a little over a century, recruits boys around the country. They participate in activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, knotting tying...etc. and other survival skills. Most importantly though, the Boy Scouts of America teaches and train young boys on their trustworthiness, character, and the ability to rely on themselves.
On February 6th 2013, the organization announced that they will give 12 year-old Corey Lenivan a three month trial period until the Boy Scouts make a decision as to whether or not to allow him membership. Under normal circumstances, attaining membership for the Boy Scouts is not a difficult process. In fact, one does not have to even be an American citizen to join. The only reason for such 'complications' in regards to young Lenivan joining the Boy Scouts is because he is a homosexual. The Boy Scouts organization stated that Corey Lenivan would have to achieve a certain number of awards and rank before he is considered an official boy scout.
It sickens me to see this kind of discrimination happen in this day and age. As Corey Lenivan said in the article, he only wants to have fun with his friends like every other normal kid. The most offensive part of the article was reading what a spokesman of Boy Scouts said, "Obviously, there are numerous things that Corey will have to do to prove to us that gays are ready to be included in the Scouts." He talked about gay people like they're another species, as if they are inferior to everyone else. People need to realize that sexual orientation isn't a choice. Gay people don't just decide one day, "Hey! I think I'm going to start liking boys from now on!" It's something they realize over time and nothing can change that. Sexual preference does not diminish anyone's ability to do anything and it's completely irrational and stupid to let such trivial matters ruin the childhood of a 12 year-old boy.
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