Girl Scouts...

just so you know, i went to the girl scout website, and verified that the person listed really exists and is the leader of the girl scouts. i also went to the AFA website and verified their campaign against the girl scouts. so the information posted below is 100% true and accurate, and i strongly urge you to write to ms. matsui yourself. below the information, i've posted an email that i wrote to her, that you are welcome to use in part, of course you'll need to modify it if you are not a former girl scout or troop leader....
thanks for taking the two minutes to do this...

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GIRL SCOUTS ATTACKED FOR INCLUSION OF LESBIANS AND GAYS


A group of religious extremists called the American Family Association, based in Tupelo Mississippi, is attacking the Girl Scouts because that organization refuses to discriminate against lesbians and gays. Unlike the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts has always been inclusive. In the mid-90s, the organization went on the public record with a statement to the Associated Press that said it does not discriminate based on sexual orientation.


A few months ago, the Girl Scout national president, Connie Matsui, made favorable remarks about a video called "That's A Family," which positively depicts lesbian and gay family groups. (Ms. Matsui attended a screening at The White House during the final days of the Clinton Administration.)


The bigots at the American Family Association have sent 10,000 letters of protest to the national Girl Scout organization, demanding that Ms. Matsui retract her statement and/or resign. In contrast, the Girl Scouts have receive only 5 -- that's right, five -- letters of support.


Please write to Ms. Matsui and let her know that we appreciate the Girl Scouts' stand on behalf of diversity and of gay and lesbian families. And please forward this message to all of your friends.


**Send messages to cmatsui@girlscouts.org**


It's important that the Girl Scouts hear from us, since they are beginning to equivocate on their stand. Let them know that they are doing the right thing!

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To: cmatsui@girlscouts.org
Subject: not discriminating...

Hello,

I hope I am not bothering you or acting mis-informed. I saw some information regarding the "American Family Association" bothering you and the Girl Scouts regarding the policy of not discriminating based on sexual orientation.

I wanted to applaud the Girl Scouts for not discriminating. I am a former Girl Scout as well as a former Girl Scout Troop Leader, and am proud of it, especially knowing that the organization refuses to bend to right-ist groups who intend to pressure it into policies of hate.

Please continue your policy of acceptance.

Thank you,

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