Soc101 Final Readings
He defies you still: the memoirs of a sissy by Tommi Avicolli
This reading is mainly about the author who attends a Catholic school in which he is being picked on by straight boys. He felt loneliness, despair, and even thought of suicide. He knew that Catholic churches condemned homosexuality so he had no help to his situation. He reflected on school memories that were very dreadful such as having his lunch taken and being called faggot in class before the teacher’s arrival.
Three decades of discrimination by Renaldi
The three men I have photographed were expelled from the Boy Scouts of America because of their sexuality: Tim Curran in 1980, James Dale in 1990, and Scott Pusillo in 2000. All three had achieved Eagle scout status--the highest rank in Scouting-and all were assistant scoutmasters. Even though the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 this year that the BSA may continue its policy of discrimination, there are many encouraging developments on both the national and grassroots levels. An organization called Scouting for All was cofounded by a young heterosexual scout named Steven Cozza and his father, Scott Cozza. A group called the New York Coalition for Inclusive Scouting is working to educate schools and community boards about the discriminatory policies of the BSA. Thousands of Eagle scouts, adult leaders, and others involved in Scouting are writing letteri9s of protest to the BSA decrying its discriminatory practices. Several cities and Scout troops have also begun questioning the BSA's policy of discrimination against gays. And sponsors like Chase Manhattan Bank and Textron Inc. as well as dozens of United Way chapters have withdrawn funding.
The Boy Scout law reads, in part, "A Scout tells the troth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him." Yet the BSA unjustly expels members for being honest about their gay identity. In its oath the BSA also urges scouts to be "morally straight." The
This reading is mainly about the author who attends a Catholic school in which he is being picked on by straight boys. He felt loneliness, despair, and even thought of suicide. He knew that Catholic churches condemned homosexuality so he had no help to his situation. He reflected on school memories that were very dreadful such as having his lunch taken and being called faggot in class before the teacher’s arrival.
Three decades of discrimination by Renaldi
The three men I have photographed were expelled from the Boy Scouts of America because of their sexuality: Tim Curran in 1980, James Dale in 1990, and Scott Pusillo in 2000. All three had achieved Eagle scout status--the highest rank in Scouting-and all were assistant scoutmasters. Even though the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 this year that the BSA may continue its policy of discrimination, there are many encouraging developments on both the national and grassroots levels. An organization called Scouting for All was cofounded by a young heterosexual scout named Steven Cozza and his father, Scott Cozza. A group called the New York Coalition for Inclusive Scouting is working to educate schools and community boards about the discriminatory policies of the BSA. Thousands of Eagle scouts, adult leaders, and others involved in Scouting are writing letteri9s of protest to the BSA decrying its discriminatory practices. Several cities and Scout troops have also begun questioning the BSA's policy of discrimination against gays. And sponsors like Chase Manhattan Bank and Textron Inc. as well as dozens of United Way chapters have withdrawn funding.
The Boy Scout law reads, in part, "A Scout tells the troth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him." Yet the BSA unjustly expels members for being honest about their gay identity. In its oath the BSA also urges scouts to be "morally straight." The