Topics :: Boy Scouts of America
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LGBT Groups Have Mixed Feelings on Boy Scouts’ Ruling
By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 24, 2013
Though the Boy Scouts of America’s recent decision to accept openly gay members, some LGBT groups say it’s not enough and the organization needs to go further by allowing out Scout leaders and volunteers to join.
Christian Groups Urge Boy Scouts to Keep Anti-Gay Ban
By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 22, 2013
Nearly 50 leaders of Christian groups signed a joint letter that urges the Boy Scouts of America to keep its anti-gay policy, which bars openly gay scouts, volunteers and leaders from joining the organization.
Gay-Friendly Alternative to Boy Scouts Doubles in Size in a Year
By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Apr 17, 2013
An alternative gay inclusive group to the Boy Scouts says that its popularity is on the rise as its membership has doubled in the past year.
Boy Scouts’ Gay Policy Review Has Right-Wing in Frenzy
By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jan 30, 2013
True to form, far-right & religious pundits are slamming the Boy Scouts’ announcement about possibly welcoming gay members & troop leaders.
Family Research Council vs. UPS Over Boy Scouts
By Jason St. Amand | Friday Dec 14, 2012
The Family Research Council announced that it would no longer use UPS for its shipping needs because the company stopped donating to the Boy Scouts of America over its anti-gay policy.
Boy Scout Denied Eagle Award Because He is Gay
By Jason St. Amand | Monday Oct 8, 2012
A 17-year-old California Boy Scout was denied the organization’s most highest award by his troop leader because he is gay
United Way of Cleveland, Intel Halt Boy Scout Funding
By Jason St. Amand | Friday Sep 28, 2012
The United Way of Cleveland & Intel will stop funding the Boy Scouts of America because it refuses to change its policy that prohibits gay mem and youth from joining the organization.
Boy Scouts’ Face Increased Pressure Over ’No Gay’ Rule
By Scott Kearnan | Thursday Sep 13, 2012
More & more local councils are bucking the Boy Scouts of America’s dismissal of gay adult leaders & refusing gay scouts. Eagle Scouts are quitting & major donors are grumbling.
NGLCC: Champions of LGBT Business
By William Kapfer | Wednesday Aug 15, 2012
Coverage from the country’s premiere LGBT business conference, the National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual National Business and Leadership Conference.
Romney, Obama Agree: Boy Scouts’ Gay Ban Is Wrong
By Jason St. Amand | Friday Aug 10, 2012
Officials from Mitt Romney’s campaign confirmed that the Republican presidential candidate stands by comments he made in a 1994 debate where he said that he believes gay people should be allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts of America.
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