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Boy Scouts to accept transgender members

Good for them. In a landmark decision, Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that it will now allow transgender Scouts in its boys-only program. Although it’s not clear how that move will play in the Lone Star State, the news … Continue reading

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Boy Scouts rescind ban on gay adults

About time. The executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America has unanimously approved a resolution that would end the organization’s blanket ban on gay adult leaders and let individual Scout units set their own policy on the long-divisive issue. … Continue reading

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It’s now officially OK to be gay in the Boy Scouts

Progress. Slow and incremental, but progress nonetheless. The Boy Scouts of America will accept openly gay youths starting on New Year’s Day, a historic change that has prompted the BSA to ponder a host of potential complications — ranging from … Continue reading

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Boy Scouts go half gay

There are compromises that actually resolve disputes, and there are compromises that exacerbate them. The Boy Scouts gay compromise is an example of the latter. The Boy Scouts of America on Thursday ended its longstanding policy of forbidding openly gay … Continue reading

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Rick Perry feels persecuted by gay people

I got nothin‘. Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said Sunday that he believes rejecting LGBT people is similar to fighting slavery during the pre-Civil War era. Appearing on the Family Research Council‘s program “Stand With Scouts Sunday,” the arch conservative … Continue reading

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No gay Scouts for Houston

Despite a proposed change at the national level, if you’re gay the Boy Scouts in Houston still don’t want you. On Monday, Sam Houston Area Council members said they would continue the current national policy of the Irving-based Boy Scouts … Continue reading

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