Posted July 19, 2012 by Whitney Calk
OMG, did you hear about this? Yesterday, in one gigantic leap backward, the Boy Scouts of America decided to stick with its longtime policy that bans openly gay boys from joining the group and gay or lesbian adults from serving as leaders.
I think I speak for a lot of people here when I say, “WTF, Boy Scouts?!”
Here at peta2, we don’t care whether you’re straight or gay—we ♥ anyone who speaks up for animals! To show our pride, we’re planning to offer this brand-new, super cute “I Scout About for Animals in Need” merit badge to anyone who supports equality for all beings, human and nonhuman alike.
Check out this sneak peek, and let us know what you think!
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Father loves to farm, be self sustainable, loves to read, he's a antiques/vintage auctioneer, art student, and looks like mr. Rogers. My mother is a Montessori teacher and is amazing with children, all about local organic foods, loves gardening, cooking etc. my sister who is nine years older than me was into indie music and introduced me to all sorts of things at a young age. This all rubbed of on me and from that base I grew into similar things. I'm an INFJ
I love animals about as much as rock, heavy metal, tea, and coffee. Hoping to make a difference and help animals through PETA!!!
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Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.
I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
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I am Angela. When I am not helping animals I am listening to music, reading, or playing video games. My spirit animal is a fox and I love nature. What else is there to know? Want to know anything about me, need advice or anything message me :)
91 days ago
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love it (:
251 days ago
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Lesbian Gal APPROVES!
274 days ago
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Love the badge! LGBTQ rights!! ;P
296 days ago
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so cute
but wow… why are they teaching this to kids?
300 days ago
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Boy Scouts should teach that a person’s a person’s, no matter how small, and everyone deserves to be treated equally and fairly. No one wants to be an outcast or shunned, no matter how they act.
301 days ago
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Super adorable!!!
303 days ago
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i cant believe they’d teach little boy scouts to be like that… i love this badge <3
303 days ago
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So cute! I can not beleive that the boyscouts would do that! God made us that way. It’s terrible!
304 days ago
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304 days ago
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Rainbow bunny*
304 days ago
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I love and want!!! <3 [:
305 days ago
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Super cute <3 I WOULD GET ITTT!!! <3333
305 days ago
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I love this! I am so proud of PETA for showing it’s support of the LGBT community. But I am disappointed in the boy scouts once again, just because it is tradition, doesn’t make it right.
305 days ago
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Awesome! Makes me even more proud to be a PETA2 member.
305 days ago
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Love it <3
305 days ago
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can you say so adorable!!!!!!!!!!!
305 days ago
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Wonderful! Getting rid of homophobia is the first step towards eliminating speciesism and making the world a fairer place for everyone!
306 days ago
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This is so cool!, everyone deserves to be treated equally with no discrimination, and if you love animals, your sexuality and beliefs…. it doesn’t matter! lol
because peta2 supports everyone and together we can make the world a better place for all animals!! 
306 days ago
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I love this!!!:) when I read the article after they decided they would uphold their policy I literally could not believe it! That is so old fashioned and insensitive.
306 days ago
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i lovesss it!
306 days ago
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That’s amazing! It’s terrible that boy scouts would do such a thing. No wonder so many people are afraid of coming out!
306 days ago
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I sooo love this! (:
306 days ago
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Whoops! Didn’t finish! Meant to say Free for ALL!
306 days ago
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I love that badge!!! I think it’s horrible that boy scouts won’t allow openly gay boys or lesbian adults to serve as leaders. Come on people, Free F
306 days ago
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I love people for who they are, regardless of sexual orientation. I like this badge
306 days ago
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It’s a great idea! Another chance to share are beliefs!
306 days ago
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It’s so cute!! I love it! It really shows what Peta and it’s variants are all about!! Equality for everyone!!
307 days ago
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I love it!!!!!!
307 days ago
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that’s AWESOME.
307 days ago
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I love it! I think that no one should be discriminated for their beliefs and love that peta2 supports everyone!
307 days ago
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OMG!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT I FREAKIN’ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
307 days ago
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I love it and support all beings alike, sexuality and species alike.
Way to go!
307 days ago
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That is indeed extremely effed up. Love the badge, though!