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In a sign of progress for LGBT Americans, the Boy Scouts of America is on the verge of ending its discriminatory policies toward LGBT adult participation in its troops. It ended discrimination against LGBT youth in 2013.

But Scott Walker thinks that the old, discriminatory policies “protected children and scout values.” That’s what he told a reporter last week. He’s also reiterated that he thinks the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality was wrong and that he would support a constitutional amendment to allow states to overturn marriage equality. Even more perplexing, he said he doesn’t know whether being gay is a choice.

Walker credits attaining the Eagle Scout rank as a teenager in the Boy Scouts with some of his success later in life. So do I. However, my journey from Cub Scout to Eagle Scout would have been even more meaningful and beneficial if I could have openly discussed my sexuality — ideally with a leader who could tell me it was OK to be myself as I advanced through scouting.

Sadly, when it comes to the tenets of the Scout Law and LGBT people, Scott Walker is sorely at odds. Let’s take a look at some of the Core Values of the Boy Scouts of America and how Scott Walker measures up.

Trustworthy. Scott Walker lies repeatedly about his record, has been called “More Nixonian than Nixon” by a key Watergate figure, and failed to keep his promise to create 250,000 jobs in Wisconsin.

Loyal. Scott Walker has proven his loyalty to the far-right in his opposition to gay marriage, even calling for a constitutional amendment to allow states to outlaw marriage as recently as last month. But he’s not so loyal to the LGBT friends he says he has. Walker has gone to the wedding reception of his wife’s cousin and her spouse, but he actively supports policies that would take away their right to marriage equality.

Helpful. To the richest of the rich, who received tax breaks under Walker, yes. But to LGBT people, no. He even opposed LGBT hospital visitation rights.

Kind. The “Golden Rule” is something to abide by, unless you are Walker and dealing with LGBT people. If you want to marry someone of the same sex and receive all the benefits and privileges that come from marriage, Walker doesn’t think you deserve to. Walker even wanted to strip domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples in his state.

Obedient. Yes. To the Koch brothers.

Cheerful. Happy to support the principle of Indiana’s “Religious Freedom” bill that would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT people.

Thrifty. Walker cut more than $200,000 in AIDS prevention funding because he said it supported “illegal activity.”

Brave. To make statements that Wisconsin voters don’t want marriage equality, even though more than 60 percent of Wisconsinites support it.

Clean. His politics are anything but clean – Walker’s “long history of dirty tricks” is well documented in the media.

Sean Meloy is director of LGBT Community Engagement for the Democratic National Committee and an Eagle Scout.