55th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals

Don’t call her. Not even maybe.

Singer Carly Rae Jepsen sent out a huge message to the Boy Scouts of America after pulling out of a huge concert to benefit them: you’re not OK with the LGBT community and I’m not OK with that!

She had been set to be part of a double bill with rock group Train this coming July for the Scout’s National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia — but the 27-year-old recently chose not to go through with it, considering the ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.

“As an artist who believes in equality for all people, I will not be participating in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this summer,” Jepsen said [via Twitter].

She continued, “I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level … and stay informed on the ever changing landscape in the ongoing battle for gay rights in this country and across the globe.”

It was an odd choice since her support of the community was obviously used in the single for her big hit, “Call Me Maybe” — the man she chases after in the clip turns out to be attracted to a male bandmate of Carly’s at the very end.

And by the way, this isn’t the first cancellation of this particular show — Train already pulled out for the same reason, but promised to re-sign on should the ban be overturned.

Might be time to let loose those knots, Boy Scouts.

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