Girl Scouts Raise Money After Declining Anti-Transgender Donation

When the Girl Scouts of America announced that they proudly welcomed transgender girls into their community, it seemed like a huge coup for gender acceptance. Unfortunately, not every Girl Scout supporter was thrilled. The Girl Scouts of Western Washington recently received $100,000 from a donor with a caveat: Don't use the money to support transgender girls. The Girl Scouts declined the donation, but ended up still raising $100,000 and then some after a subsequent fundraising campaign went viral. The $100,000 donation, though, could have paid for scholarships for 500 underprivileged girls to participate in Girl Scouts activities. The Girls Scouts are keeping the identity of the original donor anonymous.