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“The New Normal” takes on Boy Scouts gay ban!

In case you aren’t already watching The New Normal, you should be.

I was slow to warm to the show initially but it has found its comic rhythm and its heart. The writing is very good and the cast is clicking.

It is now one of my favorite shows.

Tomorrow night’s episode focuses on the Boy Scouts of America’s ban on gay members and leaders.

The episode has the character of David (Justin Bartha) volunteering to help out a friend by chaperoning an overnight scouts camping trip.

He agrees to participate despite the concern of Bryan (Andrew Rannells) who is concerned about the BSA’s anti-gay ban.

It becomes clear to the three adult Scout Masters that David is gay once they meet the more flamboyant Bryan. After the camping trip, David receives a letter from the national board stating that his membership has been revoked for ‘homosexual conduct.’

David breaks the news to the upset troop members that he must leave and says: ‘When the Scouts can live up to the values they taught me, I’m happy to be of service. […] I do [love the Scouts], but they don’t respect the way that I love.’

He adds that ‘change is coming’ to the Boy Scouts and there is no doubt ‘the world is changing.’

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  1. The show is cute. It will be interesting to see how the show changesn after the baby is born.

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