Opzich, niet een heel opzienbarend verhaal. Mocht het niet zo zijn, dat Rehman na zijn eigen ervaring als geaccepteerde 'outcast' niet snapt dat de Amerikaanse scouting jongens weigert die er openlijk voor uitkomen homo te zijn. Hij pleit er dan ook voor om dit te veranderen

Scouting taught me that even if we are each a little different, there is a place for us on the team, and we can work together to meet our goals. Unfortunately, the Boy Scouts of America believes that these truly American principles do not extend to everyone.  
In my awkward teen years, scouting continued to give me the confidence I needed to celebrate my differences while building bonds of fellowship with other boys. We learned together, served the public together, grew up together, and, of course, camped together. Ultimately, my fellow scouts elected me—this skinny, brown Muslim kid—to be their Senior Patrol Leader. It was a reminder that you can be different and still belong. Which is why I’m saddened by the Boy Scouts’ decision to keep their doors closed to boys who openly identify as gay. We know all to well the bullying, subjectification, and alienation often felt by young LGBT Americans. We know about the depression and the suicides. And we know how important it is to give kids who feel different a sense of place and self-confidence. The Boy Scouts gave me that sense of confidence, and I wish it could do the same for all boys. How awesome it would be to hear a scout leader say, “Hey, I don’t care how you pray, or who you want to spend time with, I just want you to help me paint this fence.” 

Waar sommigen hem raar vinden dat hij zijn moslim-ervaringen inzet voor homorechten zegt Rehman er zelf het volgende over:

"This isn’t about religion, sexuality, or morality. It’s about recognizing the powerful role that scouting can play in acknowledging difference and building self-confidence in boys who might otherwise not understand that it’s okay to be different."

Lees het hele verhaal van Rehman hier.