Heterosexuals Kicked Out of Gay Softball League

[Ssenkahdavic]

sapphi_snake said:

Ssenkahdavic said:

Im all for equal rights, but it MUST be equal rights in all things.  You want a gay league? Cool.  Let me have my straight one.  Just because its "unofficial" does not mean anything.  There might be a stigma against being gay in that sport, but its a lawsuit waiting to happen if they are removed for it.

No one saying anything against the Boy Scouts is also inaccurate.  They have been having issues with this for a very long time. 

Any organization that requires use of public funds, in ANY WAY (direct money, use of public property without paying for a license, etc) should be required to be open for all.  Private sports, colleges and any other organization that in no way takes public money should be allowed to run things how they want. 

Im all for Black/White/Latino/Gay/Straight Only Private organizations.

 

And to answer the question: Yes I am all for them getting kicked out.

The thing is that these "gay sports leagues" exist as palces were homosexual can practice sports without needing to act closeted to make homophobes comfortable with their presence. There were similar leagues for blacks back when whites were uncomfortable having them on their teams. When sports will no longer be homophobic, then these gay leagues will probably disappear. 'Till then they're a nice way to offer gays a friendly envirnoment.

Totally agree about the part I put in italics. The Boy Scouts want to have its cake and eat it too: they wanna discriminate against gays, but also recieve public funding. If such a hate organisation like the Boy Scouts is gonna be endorsed by the Goverment, they might as well give public funding to the Klu Klax Klan.

Exactly why I support them getting kicked out.  Tho if they are getting public money (of which cause I have no idea) they should be free for all.

As far as the Boy Scouts are concerned, if they receive public funds then they should be open to ALL campers (girls not withstanding, thus the name Boy Scouts....but thats another story).  The issue with Leaders, is another story.  I do not see a problem with that either, but the parents of the kids attending should be informed.  It would be the same as having my daughter (if I had one) go to Girl Scouts camp and having a Guy Leader.  Not saying I would have a problem with it, but Id like to know.

 

It seems we basically agree.  I just hate the word "equal rights" in general.  We compound the problem by allow "special circumstances" for any individual group.