Carly Rae Jepsen Ops Out Of Boy Scout Event

(KTVI) – Boy Scouts of America may not be calling Carly Rae Jepsen anytime soon.Tuesday the singer announced she would not be performing in the organization’s national Jamboree celebration this Summer.

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 05, 2013

I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level …—
Carly Rae Jepsen (@carlyraejepsen) March 05, 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 05, 2013

The BSA web site says the 10-day Jamboree will be “one big celebration of Scouting.” They intend to draw as many as 50,000 patrons to attend the event.

The “Call Me Maybe” star joins the rock band “Train” in taking a stance in the wake of the BSA admission controversy. The band posted and linked a tweet to a statement to their website Friday.

“Train strongly opposes any kind of policy that questions the equality of any American citizen,” the statement read.

The band contended they were unaware of the organization’s policy of gay rights and participation when they originally scheduled the performance. Train still may answer the call to perform this summer, barring the BSA’s final decision on the issue.