One reason the equality movement has advanced rapidly in recent years is the simple fact that social media lets people share personal stories with huge audiences at lighting speed.
Debunking antigay arguments against ending the Boy Scouts of America ban — namely, that homosexual “conduct” is against the Scout Oath to “be clean in word and deed” — Scouts for Equality have been Tweeting a series of personal stories.
As we count down to the moment of today’s vote to lift the gay leadership ban forever, here are 13 of these heart-rending stories:
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – David may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 22 yrs ago @boyscouts pic.twitter.com/H5B1JyJ7jL
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 26, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Dave may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 17 yrs ago @boyscouts pic.twitter.com/GvDNUaGcUF
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 26, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Tim may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 25 yrs ago @boyscouts pic.twitter.com/neIMoOOVua
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 26, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Mark may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 15 yrs ago @boyscouts pic.twitter.com/BLYiGZACLL
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 26, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Greg may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 12 yrs ago @boyscouts pic.twitter.com/YaPal1E21g
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 26, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Greg may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 12 yrs ago @boyscouts pic.twitter.com/YaPal1E21g
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 26, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Jen may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 3 years ago @boyscouts pic.twitter.com/N8oFPfANQP
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 25, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Lauren may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being fired/removed 3 years ago pic.twitter.com/5XSgQPdoRj
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 25, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Eric may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being fired/removed 3 years ago pic.twitter.com/8N2QWoD5cK
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 25, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Yasmine may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being denied a job 1 year ago pic.twitter.com/1zY78HvJTd
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 24, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Tanner Moody may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being removed 8 months ago pic.twitter.com/X0KHveQyNN
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 24, 2015
4 mo ago, Brian was kicked out b/c he’s gay. In 4 days, he may be able to rejoin @boyscouts – email [email protected] pic.twitter.com/agzHLEl0pr
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 23, 2015
COUNTDOWN TO #BSA VOTE – Tim may be able to rejoin #Scouting on Mon 7/27 after being fired/removed 3 years ago pic.twitter.com/elyOKzeOaW
— Scouts For Equality (@Scouts4Equality) July 24, 2015
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