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Not for Reproduction Q-Notes Not for ReproductionS O U T H CA R O L I N AFaculty members debateBoy Scout donationsform that the boys complete to join the scoutsthat says ‘sexual preference,’ nor is there anysuch blank on the form that adults must completeto volunteer. If a prospective adult leaderwere to write ‘I only perform sexual intercoursewith women, in the missionary posi-Q - N OCollege of CharlestonTprofessors atEtion’ in the margin of his volunteer Sform, heopposing ends of debatewould be rejected immediately. This is becausethere is no sex in the scouts, of any sort, ever.by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff“Nor are there any drugs or alcohol, nor anysmoking, nor gambling, nor cussing, nor spitting,nor fighting, nor any vice whatsoever. InCHARLESTON — Two College ofCharleston faculty members are speaking out fact, because most troops enforce bans on electronicgadgets of all sorts, including iPods,on opposite ends of the debate over supportfor the Boy Scouts of America.there’s no rock-and-roll. If a prospective adultOn Oct. 20, a letter was sent to college facultyannouncing the school’s upcoming plans margin of his application,“I like beer” (which Ivolunteer (such as myself) were to write in thefor a United Way fundraiser, according to The do) he would be rejected immediately. Is thisCharleston City Paper’s Press Time blog and discrimination? Yes, and I thank heaven for it.”writer Greg Hambrick.Dozens of Boy Scout leaders and youthFaculty member Herb Silvermanmembers have been dismissed from theresponded to the announcement toScouting program. Most of the dismissalsexplain his long-held opposition to thehave been the result of anti-gay policies,United Way because of their support ofalthough membership and leadershipScouting and its officialstandards also bar atheistsor agnostics.anti-gay policies.Q - N O“Many UnitedT ESThe official BoyWays throughoutScout policy,the country (notpassed as a resolutionfrom theours) have a policyof not funding anygroup’s Nationalorganization that dis-Executive Board incriminates on the basisFebruary 2002, states,of religion or sexual orientation,”Silverman wrote.“Asinconsistent with the tradi-“homosexual conduct isfar as I can tell, earmarkingtional values espoused in thecontributions to some of theScout Oath and Law and thatmany fine non-discriminatoryan avowed homosexual cannotorganizations in United Way will not work.serve as a role model for the values of theThe United Way then simply allocates aOath and Law” and “conduct of both Scoutshigher proportionof themust be inand Scoutersnon-restrictedcompliancecontributions to the others.”with the Scout Oath and Law.”But another faculty member, RobertLess often discussed in news coverage ofDillon, defensively responded to Silverman. He gay issues in Scouting is the fact that youthQ - N Othinks that the Boy ScoutsThave a right to discriminate,as evidenced by the 2000 Supreme their gay sexual orientation, despite years ofEmembers are summarily dismissed Sdue toCourt ruling in Boy Scouts v. Dale.membership or whether such action might“There is no sex in the BSA, period,” Dillon inflict emotional or psychological harm onwrote.“No heterosexuality, no homosexuality, the youth. Where a boy who openly states henone, end of story. There’s no blank on the has a girlfriend will be allowed to stay inScouting, a boy who might state he has aboyfriend will be asked to leave. ◗Ed. Note — This writer was dismissed from hisScouting program in Winston-Salem at the age14 in December 2000, under the Boy Scouts’policy on homosexual members and leaders.Q - N O T E S20 NOVEMBER 1 . 2008 • <strong>QNotes</strong>Q-Notes Not for Reproduction Q-Notes
Not for Reproduction Q-Notes Not for ReproductionC O M M U N I T YDrag Ragby Miss Della . Contributing WriterPageants, can’t live without them, ya know!Oh,Qhere we go again. I know if you-follow Starr. SheNwon every category.O T E Spageants you already know what I’m talking Her RU was Sierra Santana who came out of aabout — another mysterious outcome at little break for competition. Emery also justMiss Gay America. If I didn’t want to include won Miss Libra at Night Owls in Gastonia. Herall the news from as many national pageants RU was London Dior. I also saw Emery in aas I could get my hands on and if I didn’t show recently at Chasers along with Angelarespect a majority of the former winners, I’d Lopez and our own Chocolate (formerlyjust drop reporting on MGA all together. Andrea Carlisle). The 16th Miss CosmopolitanSuch is my dilemma. Victoria DePaula finally took place in Hickory at Club Cabaret recently.won. I’m happy for her. After all, she didn’t Alexxa Chandler won and her RUs were Kellyjudge herself. But all the reports I got say Brooks (what was I just saying about comingthat based on what they saw, she shouldn’t off your hiatus?) and Stephanie Collins.have even made Top 10. They have killed it. Congrats also go out to Amanda Blake whoOnce again. Runners-up included Chantel was recently crowned the first Miss GayReshae, Coti Collins, Alyssa Edwards and Carolinas in Columbia, S.C. — a pageant thatChina Collins. Rounding out the Top 10 were will alternate between North and SouthJade Sinclair,Sue Nami,Jessica Jade,Tatyana Carolina and is open to Carolina residentsVoce and Alana Steele. I hear I missed a duet only. The Mr. and Miss Warehouse 29 contestsby Hot Chocolate and Tasha Kohl—now were recently held and Mykel Knight-Addamsthere’s something to regret! At least the Miss won with RU Mystic Parque and for the ladies,NorthQCarolina pageant won several awards-Orlando ChanelNwon, with RUs Crystal FrosteO T E Sfor Prop Design and such; Scorpio and formerMiss Tiffany Storm, along with our out-Hats off to Brooklyn Dior who recentlyand Cheetah Shaw.going Miss, Coti Collins, worked hard tocelebrated 25 years in the business with amake that week-end special and memorable, special show at Central Station. Joiningand it worked!Brookie in the show were Kasey King, AngelaSpeaking of Hot Chocolate, she was just Lopez, Amber Rachelle St. James, LuAnnefeatured [again] in Robin Leach’s columnLandreth, Chea Allen, Jamie Monroe, Kianaabout the life of celebrities in Las Vegas after Lane and a scandalous Keshia LaShawnseeing illusionist Criss Angel’s Believe show at Wellington who had on very little costumethe Luxor. Proud Larry was photographed that evening.with the hunky Angel and there was anotherThe column this time is dedicated to apicture of a headdress that his female alter ego keen gay businessman by the name of Rickwears at the club Piranha.Wildes who owned Scorpio and Chasers andShame on me for not mentioning theother local establishments. He also broughtreturn of Chanel Dupree, one of my all-time Miss NC America to Charlotte after manyfavorites, to Miss Continental back inyears of being in Durham at the old PowerSeptember. She was resplendent from head-totoein what else — Chanel, my darling! And, doing things, but people always knew whereCompany. Rick had his own certain way ofshe did a gorgeous old school ballad in it, too. they stood with him. He helped cultivate manyThe fashionistaQis back!-female impersonatorsNwho went on to achieveO T E SThe rest of the Rag is dedicated to local local, state and national success. He will benews this time — like the results of the Miss sorely missed. ◗Hide-A-Way contest. Congrats are due Emery info: Drop me a line, OK? . The TeaMissD@yahoo.comQ - N O T E SNOVEMBER 1 . 2008 • <strong>QNotes</strong> 21Q-Notes Not for Reproduction Q-Notes
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