Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen, whose song “Call Me Maybe” was among the top hits of 2012, announced on Tuesday that she will not participate in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree scheduled for this summer due to the organization’s policy on gay members.
Jepsen made the announcement on her official Twitter feed:
As an artist who believes in equality for all people, I will not be participating in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this summer…
— Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 5, 2013
I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level …
— Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 5, 2013
and stay informed on the ever changing landscape in the ongoing battle for gay rights in this country and across the globe.
— Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 5, 2013
The 27-year-old Canadian singer was originally slated to perform at the event, scheduled to be held July 15-24 in Mount Hope, W. Va., along with the band Train. But on Monday, Train pulled out of the event, also citing the group’s ban on openly gay members. The Boy Scouts of America is considering lifting the ban, but last month the organization’s board delayed a final decision.
