Tell National Geographic Channel that a #ToughScout can be gay or straight - #AreYouTougher

On Monday, March 4, National Geographic Channel premieres its new reality series, Are You Tougher than a Boy Scout, in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), despite the fact that the BSA bans and ejects gay scouts and leaders.

The show is being used to market the BSA to young people, but fails to inform viewers about the organization's dangerous anti-gay policy. By airing the series, National Geographic Channel has stepped into a uniquely influential role as a strategic business partner of the BSA. So far, over 120,000 people have already signed a Change.org petition calling on the network to speak out. Will the National Geographic Channel do the right thing and speak out against discrimination?

Take Action! Tell National Geographic Channel that a #ToughScout can be gay or straight, and that the network must denounce the Boy Scouts' anti-gay policy.

Twitter

Click the button to post this tweet: Dear @NatGeoChannel: A #ToughScout supports an end to the ban on gay members! http://glaad.org/toughscout #AreYouTougher

Tweet

Twitter - for members of the Boy Scouts

If you're a Boy Scout, click the button to post this tweet: Dear @NatGeoChannel: I'm a #ToughScout and support an end to the ban on gay members http://glaad.org/toughscout #AreYouTougher

Tweet

If you create a tweet of your own, be sure to use hashtag #ToughScout

Facebook

Post a message to the Are You Tougher than a Boy Scout Facebook page. Example message:
A #ToughScout can be gay or straight. Please honor your company's non-discrimination policy and speak out against the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.

Then, share one of the #ToughScout graphics on GLAAD's Facebook page.

Instagram

Print out the sign below and Instagram a photo of yourself holding it. Be sure to use hashtag #ToughScout so your photo will appear on the show's page. 

Download the PDF and print.