07-03-2015, 02:50 PM
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Goon Squad Leader
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Seattle
Posts: 27,063
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"Ask the Transperson"
hm.. ok, phrasing my post as a question, a la Jeopardy, Pamela, have you heard of this story from the Western Washington Council of the Girl Scouts?
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A donor gave $100,000 to the Girl Scouts to exclude 1 group of girls. They gave it right back.
By Parker Molloy
Earlier this year, a generous donor gave $100,000 to the Girl Scouts of Western Washington.
According to the Seattle Met, that was almost a quarter of the council's fundraising goal for the entire year. This was a big deal.
Unfortunately, the donation came with one very big catch: The Girl Scouts had to promise that the money would NOT be used to support transgender girls.
"Please guarantee that our gift will not be used to support transgender girls," read the message. "If you can't, please return the money."
Wait, what!?
As a national organization, Girl Scouts has been explicitly inclusive in their messaging about trans members.
Earlier this year, the Girl Scouts made clear that they support trans girls:
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"Girl Scouts is proud to be the premiere leadership organization for girls in the country. Placement of transgender youth is handled on a case-by-case basis, with the welfare and best interests of the child and the members of the troop/group in question a top priority. That said, if the child is recognized by the family and school/community as a girl and lives culturally as a girl, then Girl Scouts is an organization that can serve her in a setting that is both emotionally and physically safe."
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