As an artist who believes in equality for all people, I will not be participating in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this summer...
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Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 05, 2013The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation launched a campaign this month to pressure “Call Me Maybe” singer Carly Rae Jepsen to speak out again the Boy Scouts’ “anti-gay policy.”
Tell @carlyraejepsen to denounce the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and leaders glaad.org/carlyrae #BSA #BoyScouts #toughscout—
GLAAD (@glaad) March 03, 2013
Jepsen was scheduled to perform at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia this July. But on Tuesday morning, she announced she’s skipping the Jamboree.
I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level …—
Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 05, 2013
and stay informed on the ever changing landscape in the ongoing battle for gay rights in this country and across the globe.—
Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 05, 2013
Earlier this month, Train praised Boy Scouts of America as a “great and noble organization,” but said in a statement the band would not perform at the Jamboree unless the ban is lifted on openly gay scouts and leaders.
A message about the upcoming Boy Scout Jamboree show bit.ly/12hwOIM—
(@train) March 01, 2013
The ban will be reconsidered by BSA leaders in May. If lifted, policy would be set by local troops instead of at the national level.