March 5th, 2013
03:45 PM ET
Carly Rae Jepsen drops Boy Scouts performance over gay rights"Call Me Maybe" singer Carly Rae Jepsen is the latest act to drop out of the Boy Scouts of America's upcoming Jamboree because of the organization's ban on openly gay members. The Canadian entertainer announced her decision on Tuesday, saying in a statement posted to her Twitter account that she's pulled out of the event "as an artist who believes in equality for all people."
"I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level and stay informed on the ever changing landscape in the ongoing battle for gay rights in this country and across the globe," she said. Jepsen shared the Jamboree bill with the group Train, who announced last Friday that they, too, weren't going to perform because of the Boy Scouts of America's policy. “When we booked this show for the Boy Scouts of America we were not aware of any policy barring openly gay people from participation within the organization," the group said in a statement on March 1. "Train strongly opposes any kind of policy that questions the equality of any American citizen. We have always seen the BSA as a great and noble organization. We look forward to participating in the Jamboree this summer, as long as they make the right decision before then.” Their remarks came after gay Eagle Scout and former Boy Scouts camp leader Derek Nance launched a Change.org petition calling on the two acts to "speak out against the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy and agree to step down" as the headlining acts. The Boy Scouts of America's 2013 National Scout Jamboree is described as a 10-day "big celebration of scouting." In addition to stadium shows, 50,000 scouts, volunteers and staff members gather to take part in outdoor activities, its website says. The director of public relations for Boy Scouts of America, Deron Smith, told CNN in a statement that they "appreciate everyone’s right to express an opinion," and that the organization will "remain focused on delivering a great Jamboree program for our Scouts.”
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And the Celeb's think they have real power...yeah right!!! Carly Rae better make all the $$$ while she can 'cause her 'glory' is fading fast.
Do these celeb's really think people, who have influence & power themselves, ever listen to them?
Scouting with gays is not Scouting at all and Madonna's recent little act in uniform tells all what Scouting would become like should the gays be openly allowed!!!
don't worry carly ... she's lucky its me she's doing it too....
This is an example of celebrities acting stupid.
Get over it or else you can make your OWN Gay Scouts organization. The BSA is doing nothing wrong and peacefully assembling. There is no such thing as "forced acceptance", except maybe that is called "rape".
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Never go away - its all in fun - k?
It is sad to see that she has backed out of this performance. My son is a Boy Scout and is attending the National Jamboree. He was looking forward to seeing her. The scouts should not be punished for the decisions that are being made by others. I am sure she has been part of an event at some point that has been tied to an organization that has policies she disagrees with. Do they check out the policies of every venue/event prior to agreeing to perform? I doubt it....I am sure if the price was right she would perform despite this policy. BSA is doing the right thing by deciding if they are going to change this policy or stand by it. They are also reaching out to scout families and leaders for their opinions on the policy. Some are acting like BSA is not even working to possibly ammend this policy.
then don't look at it.
change the channel
Did the two of you read my post? I read the article because my son is attending the Jamboree and was looking forward to seeing her. I commented because I feel that is is not right to back out on a commitment to the scouts and Ibecause it has an impact on my son.
what do you want from the bloggers...
Oh boo hoo! I'm sure thats the same position the Germans took in the aftermath of WW II – Dont punish us because somebody else made the decision. The performer did the right thing, its doubtful that the hate filled thumpers of the BSA will do likewise.
he's gotta tell her or she just reads the daily news and has a fantasy about Jeter while seated at the ice cream parlor lounge.
Unfortunately she may not have been aware of these issues until brought to her attention. My son used to be in scouts and loved it til he realized that this policy was in place. He is 11 years old and decided to step down from scouts because of this anti-gay policy. He did it out of respect for me as I am a lesbian. I wish this organization would just get with it and quit discriminating.
k.
Good for her! The kind of mindless discrimination the Boy Scouts are perpetuating has no place in a modern society.
Its so disheartening to see these well paid, well fed performers deciding to attempt to force the Boy Scouts to change their policy by publicly shunning them. I have a family of Boy Scouts and personally I don't have a problem with gays in the Scouts however in America organizations have the right to set their own policies for membership. Personally I think the Scouts can do much better than these two performers. Being pro gay is currently politically correct, along with Catholic bashing and Muslim loving. Lord forbid these performers do their jobs and focus on entertaining.
she needs to lower her voice.
Well said!
Screw Jepson and all the others who won't play for the Boy Scouts. I applaud the scouts for sticking to their core beliefs. We saw what happened when the idiots wanted to protest Chick-Fil-A, it backfired. These performers need to get off their soapboxes and get out of the political arena.
Actually, Chick-fil-A has been steadily backing away from their funding of hate groups, so the boycott has been a success. Just because a bunch of mindless bigots went to stuff their faces with chicken sandwiches one day doesn't mean the boycott has backfired. Try to keep up.
That hunk can boss me around "anytime".
So Carly, you penalize thousands of young men (who don't make the rules) to make some sort of political statement? Nice.
She isn't old enough to have 'always' done anything,except maybe poop in the pot after training.
carly has no clue of what she is doing...she truly does not
i want too watch it fall in poop. that's will be more rewarding...unplug please...ha.
the little virgin is in the palm of my hands...she will give it too us...we don't have too go get it...
unplug please.
united way donations still supporting...
forever!
When will Carly Rae Jepson aka the Ultimate One Hit Wonder go away?? You were set to play a concert for boy scouts. Pathetic.
she never looks right either...
Train sucks.They too are unprofessional and had no business making a commitment and then reneging. These 2 performers should not penalize the young men of the Boy Scouts to make a stmt adn the former Boy Scouts leader that is causing all this fuss is making nothing but trouble and I have no respect for him or his cause. He knew exactly what the Boy Scouts stand for.
Someone send him a jar of Vaseline
Another gay p*ssing all over another organization they can't be in instead of this Eagle Scout staying in Eagle Scouts! I will never support the LGBT community until they can earn the respect they so greatly want by respecting others beliefs
Canada's missing another idiot, please go back
WHO?
If they wanted to really make a change and not just get some money making publicity, they would have done the show and told the kids in the audience to spread love to everyone even LGBT people. Now that would have taken guts, not this "I'm not showing up cuz I don't like the way the adults run the show" Well, teach the kids to be responsible and loving not a bunch of cry-baby-no-shows.
1) Dude, It's Train and Carly Rae Jepsen. Somehow I doubt the BSA has really kept all the gay out.
2) Face it, most people are ok with gay scouts and leaders. Get over it or go start some other scouting organization for straights only.
3) Carly Rae Jepsen is a homely one-hit wonder. That is a fact. But at least she put her fleeting name recognition toward a good cause.
"Get over it or go start some other scouting organization for straights only." They ARE a scouting organization for straights only. Get over it or start your own Gay Scouts organization.
No camera for that sorry.
who's thinking about bangs–i want that mouth
OK if I watch you put your Tung in her mouth?
he likes her t-ts and she likes his eyes....
let it - i'm 50 that is NOT a big deal....grow up...
I've this little Canadian pop-tart's big song, but have never heard her speak in an interview. Does she pronouce "about" the way most American's say "a boat?"
was seraphena...
She is pretty cute though, and a genuine girl, not like that Justin Bieber character who's really a boy but pretends to be a girl. Carly Rae is the real deal. Next time I'm in Canada I might look her up, take her out to nice, intimate dinner at Tim Horton's and order a pound of back bacon and some coffee, then maybe throw back a sixer of Labatt's in the parking lot while we listen to hockey on the radio in my Camaro.
he likes her jugs and she likes his eyes–so.
boat and pull are just having fun...lololol
I would take her to Tim Hortons, order donuts then let her play ring toss with my d!ck.
I agree with Troop Leader! Let's punish the kids for the rules made by adults. NOT the appropriate stage for this performance. However, it's not a huge deal. Don't like Carly Rae or Train that much anyway. Today, I'm TOTALLY getting over you. We won't be buying your records or concert tickets anymore.
everyone else buys the tickets...that's all that matters...they are our beloved of hollywood.
Yeah, she's big time just like Katy Perry! Carly Rea who????
freedom of speech works both ways
There is no activism–just evil–
How intolerant of CRJ and Train to NOT play a concert (for kids) because they disagree with the groups (adults) politics! Another example of liberal hypocrisy and poser activism.
wah?
Oprah ain't moving especially if she's not hurt anyone...
this is where the "she's the victim" manipulation begins...ss number.
none of us do.
I, too, oppose discrimination and believe in the equality of all people. But for some reason I'm not allowed to go backstage after concerts, though others are. Where is my equality Carly Rae and Train? You hypocrites! By the way, where have you been for the past...oh, for however long you've been alive? Twenty-seven years for Carly Ray and 40-something for the members of Train? The Boy Scouts policy has not changed at anytime during your entire lives and this controversy has been going on for a long time. Perhaps it's time you pulled you heads out and learned about the world around you!
never met this woman in my life....
haven't a clue of any of them
never met her.
if i was a boy scout i would rather see westlife instead of this talentless fool whose just bent on makin money off me
Why would these people be performing to a bunch of 12-18 year old boys in the first place...weird. I couldn't think of one good act for that audience.
I'll call her maybe, after I poop on her definitely.
So wait, let me get this straight... these acts agreed to do this show and then backed out because of a Boy Scout Policy that hasn't changed since they agreed to do the show? Regardless of your beliefs about LGBT issues, this smells of a publicity stunt to me.
it also smells of free speech.
lol.
There's almost alway's an ulterior motive behind what performer's do. they stay in the spotlight and people continue to talk about them if they are controversial.
50,000 boy scouts WANT to listen to Call Me Maybe girl? That in itself sounds a little gay...
At any rate, good for her and the other group standing up for equal treatment for all American citizens. The Boy
Scouts need to promote kindness and understanding, not exclusion and intolerance.
This dumb flop still exists???
NO ONE cares ABOUT you Call-Me-Maybe girl. Go away.
see what i'm going through and this for someone i never did anything too
she someday gets what she deserves.
Yay! I called this yesterday 🙂 sorry, bigots-you make eveyrone lose when you hate...change your policies or die
If I were a boy scout, I don't think I would necessarily see this as bad news...
Now maybe they'll book a couple of acts that actually have talent.
Good, see if they can get Justin Beiber in there to perform, but wait, he's gay too...even sags his pants to say he is open for business.Never mind then BSA...my money will not go to you. I can take my boys camping myself. Kudos to Train and Jepson.