US rock band Train have threatened to pull out of playing at the Boys Scouts of America’s jamboree unless the organisation changes it’s anti-gay policy.
In a statement the band said,
“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. 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.”
The San Francisco band had been under the spotlight since it was announced that they were scheduled to play the gig.
A petition at change.org had amassed more than 10,000 signatures urging both Train and Carly Rae Jepsen to withdraw from the concert. Jepsen is yet to respond.
Unlike the US organisation the Australian Scouts do not have any anti-gay policy.
