Bill Maher Criticizes Boy Scouts' Gender-Neutral Name Change as the "Kind of Thing That Gets Trump Elected"
- Roger Krone, the President and CEO, mentioned that there was 'some backlash' to the name change, but noted a small spike in membership after the initial announcement in May.
- Bill Maher criticized the name change, saying it is 'the kind of thing that gets Trump elected' and commented, 'Boy Scouts of America cannot be called Boy Scouts anymore because it's exclusionary.'
- The organization's shift follows policy changes allowing girls to join in 2018, the inclusion of gay youth in 2013, and ending the ban on gay adult leaders in 2015.
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Bill Maher Rips Boy Scouts Over Politically Correct Name Change: ‘This Is the Kind of Thing That Gets Trump Elected’
It’s not entirely clear why this was even needed, considering the fact that the ‘Girl Scouts’ already exists. On Friday night, Bill Maher slammed this decision on his HBO show, noting that this is just the type of thing that makes people back Trump. It is about more than that, but Bill does have a point. Partial transcript via Real Clear Politics: BILL MAHER: Now that the Boy Scouts of America is just going by scout… Oh, God, yes. This is right …
Bill Maher Rips Boy Scouts Over Politically Correct Name Change: 'This is the Kind of Thing That Gets Trump Elected'
Bill Maher critiques the Boy Scouts' recent name change, arguing it exemplifies the cultural shifts fueling political polarization and the rise of figures like Trump. His comments provoke a deeper discussion on societal values.
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