Shock: Disney Moves to Stop Employees from Volunteering for Boy Scouts Because of Gays

Shock: Disney Moves to Stop Employees from Volunteering for Boy Scouts Because of Gays

by Robert Wilde 3 Mar 2014, 11:42 AM PDT

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/03/03/Disney%20CutsFinancial-Support-of-Boy-Scouts-of-America-for-LGBT-Issues

Mickey Mouse is not happy with the way the Boy Scouts of America are treating gays. The Walt Disney Company will not be providing any type of financial support or grants to local troops and packs over the organizations policies.

According to a letter from Robert Utsey, BSA’s Central Florida Council Board President, “Disney World’s views do not currently align with the BSA.” Utsey added, “We will continue to keep an open line of communication with them, but at this time, are unable to reverse their decision.”

Recently the ban on gay members was removed by the BSA; however, the restriction on gays is still enforced for young men over 18. After that, they must leave the Scouts. They are allowed to express their sexuality, but cannot wear their uniforms in pride parades. According to a Disney spokeswoman in comments to the Orlando Sentinel, the company does not provide grants to institution’s that "operate or support activities that are counter to the policies of The Walt Disney Company."

Walt Disney World, through the “Ears To You” program, donates money to charities supported by the BSA employees. Disney determined that the BSA fails to measure up to Disney standards of nondiscriminatory practices in regard to “race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical ability, or sexual orientation.”

Deron Smith, a Boy Scouts spokesman, expressed disappointment with Disney’s decision to cut off assistance to the scouts: “We believe every child deserves the opportunity to be a part of the Scouting experience and we are disappointed in this decision because it will impact our ability to serve kids,” Smith said in a statement.

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John C. Whitehead is the co-chairman for the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts, a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, the Robin Hood Foundation, and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Note: Togo D. West Jr. is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and a national executive board member for the Boy Scouts of America.

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Clifford S. Asness is a director at the International Rescue Committee, was a leadership council member for the Robin Hood Foundation, and supported same-sex marriage in New York.

John S. Chen was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and is a director at the Walt Disney Company.

Sheryl K. Sandberg was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), is a director at the Walt Disney Company, and a director at the Starbucks Corporation.

Mellody L. Hobson is a director at the Starbucks Corporation, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, a trustee at the Sundance Institute, married to George Lucas, and the chairman for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.

Howard D. Schultz is the chairman & president & CEO for the Starbucks Corporation, and was a director at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.

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Cyrus F. Freidheim Jr. is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

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Colin L. Powell is a strategic limited partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and was a director at the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

Clifford S. Asness is a director at the International Rescue Committee, was a leadership council member for the Robin Hood Foundation, and supported same-sex marriage in New York.

John C. Whitehead is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), the Robin Hood Foundation, the co-chairman for the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts, and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, a director at the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), an Oak Bluffs (MA) homeowner, a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).

Louis W. Sullivan is an Oak Bluffs (MA) homeowner, and a national executive board member for the Boy Scouts of America.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was the lobby firm for the Walt Disney Company.

Valerie B. Jarrett is Vernon E. Jordan Jr’s great niece, the senior adviser for the Barack Obama administration, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and a friend of Linda Johnson Rice.

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Rex W. Tillerson is a director at the United Negro College Fund, and a national executive board member for the Boy Scouts of America.

Colin L. Powell was a director at the United Negro College Fund, a director at the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and his son is Michael K. Powell.

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Stephen L. Carter is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and an Oak Bluffs (MA) homeowner.

Louis W. Sullivan is an Oak Bluffs (MA) homeowner, and a national executive board member for the Boy Scouts of America.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is an Oak Bluffs (MA) homeowner, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle, a director at the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was the lobby firm for the Walt Disney Company.

Michael D. Eisner was the chairman & CEO for the Walt Disney Company, and is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Henry A. Kissinger was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, a director at the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, a director at the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).

John C. Whitehead is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, a co-founder & chairman for the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, and the co-chairman for the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts.

Togo D. West Jr. is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), and a national executive board member for the Boy Scouts of America.

Clifford S. Asness is a director at the International Rescue Committee, was a leadership council member for the Robin Hood Foundation, and supported same-sex marriage in New York.