Tenth and Ellsworth.

[jacktellslies]

That most of my days manage to end with a dance party at the laundromat seems a fairly clear indication that I'm living my life correctly. The other sign is that black people, queers, and interesting elderly people always like my hair.

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[chronographia.livejournal.com]

asked to be Baba Yaga for a cub scout thing

That is a splendid term for it. I hope one day to be the Baba Yaga in all my dealings with those homophobic little knee-biters.

[jezebellydancer.livejournal.com]

Haha.

Actually the Cradle of Liberty Council (that's the greater Philly area) is very liberal and has done a lot to try to change the Natl Scout policy. I have hopes that with a new generation of men (and women) coming into positions of power, that the discrimination against gays will end.

It's only because a dear friend of mine is involved and rapidly moving up the rungs of power, and changing the natl policy is on his agenda, and he asked so nicely, and the_son is a scout, and I have seen no evidence of homophobia in any of the adults or kids in his troupe, and who could resist the chance to be Baba Yaga and scare the crap out of little boys.

[chronographia.livejournal.com]

That's encouraging to hear! The policy changes you describe don't really make the news, you know?

[jezebellydancer.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, the Nat'l organization still has lots of old guys in power. But various councils across the US are pretty much ignoring their stand on homosexuality. Right now, it's Don't Ask, Don't Tell (the same with religion, since all scouts are supposed to believe in God).

But I think in the next 10 years we'll see big changes.