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Boy Scouts nondiscrimination policy is in print
Dallas Voice publisher Leo Cusimano, an Eagle Scout, enrolled his younger son in the Cub Scouts this week, but not before reading the application. On the page headed Boy Scouts of America Information...
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California judges banned from participating in Boy Scouting
Zach Wahls This week the California Supreme Court barred the state’s judges from participating in youth groups that discriminate against LGBT people. The change to the ethics rules prevents judges in...
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UPDATE: Gates tells Boy Scouts to change policy
Boy Scouts President Robert Gates Robert Gates, president of the Irving-based Boy Scouts of America, has called on the organization to change its policy on gay scout leaders. “I remind you of the...
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BREAKING: Boy Scouts one step closer to lifting ban on gay leaders
A spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America said today (Monday, July 13), said that the organization’s executive committee voted last Friday, July 10, to end the ban on gay leaders in scouting. The next...
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Rick Perry: Boy Scouts would 'be better off' without gay Scoutmasters
Jesus Christ, give this guy a closet already. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said yesterday (Sunday, July 19) the Boy Scouts would be “better off” without openly gay or bisexual Scoutmasters. The...
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Boy Scouts voting today on gay scout leader ban
Zach Wahls The Boy Scouts of America will vote today on a policy to repeal its current ban on having openly gay scout leader. Results will be released tonight. The new policy was approved unanimously...
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BREAKING: Mormon Church keeping Scout affiliation
The Mormon Church released the following statement today about maintaining its affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America. More BSA units are sponsored by the Mormon Church than any other organization....
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UCC signs agreement with Boy Scouts
The United Church of Christ is scheduled to sign an agreement with the Boy Scouts of America to affirm the right of UCC congregations to charter Boy Scout troops that are in line with its religious...
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NJ 9-year-old is first openly transgender Boy Scout
Joe Maldonado, a 9-year-old from New Jersey, has become the first openly transgender Boy Scout, according to this report by The Huffington Post. He joined a week after Boy Scouts of America announced...
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Irving-based Boy Scouts file Chapter 11
Gay scouts and leaders protest at Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving in 2013. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) Irving-based Boy Scouts of America has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Boy Scouts...
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