Major League Soccer Cuts Ties with Anti-Gay Boy Scouts of America
It's unclear whether the Boy Scouts announcement that they would be upholding their anti-gay policies contributed to a decision by Major League Soccer last week but it can't be seen as a coincidence.
Outsports reports that the organization announced they're cutting ties with the BSA with this statement:
“Major League Soccer’s agreement with the Boy Scouts of America expires at the end of the 2012 season and MLS does not intend the renew the agreement for a variety of business reasons,” MLS President Mark Abbott said in a statement to Goal.com on Friday.
Goooooooooooooooooal!
Posted by: Anastasia Beaverhausen | Jul 23, 2012 9:01:08 AM
Very good to see. MLS is one of the few sports leagues that are truly doing their part in eliminating homophobia within the sport and create a culture of acceptance, both with fans and it's athletes. The response against the Boy Scouts' homophobia has been good to see.
Posted by: Francis | Jul 23, 2012 9:14:21 AM
Very good to see. MLS is one of the few sports leagues that are truly doing their part in eliminating homophobia within the sport and create a culture of acceptance, both with fans and it's athletes. The response against the Boy Scouts' homophobia has been good to see.
Posted by: Francis | Jul 23, 2012 9:14:22 AM
That's awesome.
Yet it's a bit ironic you posted a pic of an LA Galaxy player considering the Galaxy is owned by Philip Anschutz.
Posted by: endo | Jul 23, 2012 9:20:00 AM
It should be interesting to see who else comes out of the closet on this issue. Off to a good start it seems.
Posted by: zekeaz | Jul 23, 2012 9:25:17 AM
If Major League Soccer's decision WAS because of the BSA's anti-gay policies they should go ahead and say so. It would have a much stronger effect. "for a variety of business reasons" is pretty lame.
Posted by: ZENO | Jul 23, 2012 9:42:10 AM
The first paragraph is written incorrectly. (sorry to nitpick)
It should probably read: Although Major League Soccer has not officially confirmed that the Boy Scouts of America anti-gay policy is the reason, we don't think it is coincidence that MLS is severing ties with BSA.
Posted by: Phoenix Justice | Jul 23, 2012 10:14:45 AM
I love soccer. David Beckham is a god. Hooray for our side.
Posted by: Barney | Jul 23, 2012 10:18:46 AM