Lawmaker says Girl Scouts support abortion, homosexuality

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne lawmaker's refusing to sign a resolution to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts.

He says he chose not to because of things he uncovered about the organization while surfing the web. State Representative Bob Morris says he won't sign it because the organization supports abortion and homosexuality. But the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Michiana says it doesn't do any of the above.

It was websites like Honest Girl Scouts and Speak Now Girl Scouts that persuaded Representative Bob Morris to not sign the resolution.

Morris sent a private letter to his party members over the weekend explaining why he'd be voting against celebrating the Girl Scouts 100th birthday.

"Mixed reaction and some eyes were opened," (R) State Rep. Morris said.

He says he doesn't have a problem with Girl Scout groups or troops locally here in Fort Wayne.

"The Girl Scouts of America 99.9 percent of them are great groups, great troops but the problem that I have is with Girl Scouts of America of the national level."

Some websites claim The Girl Scouts of America donate funds to Planned Parenthood.

The Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Michiana released this statement about it:

"Neither Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Michiana nor Girl Scouts USA have any relationship with Planned Parenthood. No funds are allocated to Planned Parenthood. Neither organization has a programmatic relationship with Planned Parenthood. Neither organization has plans for any relationship in the future." - Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Michiana

Other sites also say The Girl Scouts promotes homosexuality by allowing transgender children to join troops.

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Michiana says "Placement of transgender young with GSNI-M will be handled on a case-by-case basis, with the welfare and best interests of the child and the members of the troop/group in question a top priority." - Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Michigan

Morris still encourages families to do some research before investing money or time into the organization.

"Just to have parents do their education on the Girl Scouts of America. We have two to three more weeks left here and there's a lot of other legislative issues to worry about."

Click here to read what the Girl Scouts of America does stand for.