TKEmz894 - your statement about being sued on the basis of discrimination against a gay individual is misguided. IF (and that's a big if) the organization's rules/policy/constitution does not specifically indicate that the organization will NOT discriminate against people on the basis of sexual orientation - and IF (another bug if) the chapter/org follows their own rules in not admitting/kicking the gay person out - they're pretty much in the clear. Yes - they'll probably get sued, but they will also probably prevail - REGARDLESS of school rules, etc. Most states, and US statutory law recognize "private" orgs like GLO's rights to choose their membership as they please - right, wrong or indifferent.
Brad
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Originally posted by MafiaCSUS:
TKEmz894, (and everyone else)
First off, its accepts, not excepts. I don't want to speak my opinion on this issue, but let me state a fact. If your chapter does not accept gay or lesbian people BACAUSE of that sexual prefrence, they can, and will be, sued. If someone gets enough courage to do it, they will... and chances are, they will win. True, the Boy Scouts of America can no longer have gay people in leadership positions in their organization (if they choose not to), but I assume that most judges would make a decision in favor of homsexual people. Even if they lose the case, if a lawsuit is brought against you (thus messing with your insurance), youre HQ will probably take your charter if it looks to be giving them a bad reputation.
Should gay people be allowed? I dont know... Will they face far more challenges? yes... words of advice, if you drop someone from your organization, make sure it is for something that will guard you from lawsuits that will have a negative effect on your chapter.
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