(CNN) — The eyes of the country will be upon Texas on Thursday. That’s where 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts of America’s national council are expected to vote on whether to end the 103-year-old group’s outright ban on gay youths. The outcome, to be announced late afternoon, follows months of intense debate among interest…
Following the announcement last week by the Boy Scouts of America that it would consider repealing the ban for scouts but not for scout leaders openly-gay CNN anchor, Don Lemon talked to John Stemberger, a scoutmaster, anti-gay activist and founder of Onlinehonor.org – a group that opposes being openly gay in the Boy Scouts and…
(CNN) — The Boy Scouts of America would no longer deny membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation but would maintain its ban on openly gay adult leaders under a proposal it is considering, the group said Friday. The organization’s executive committee made the proposal, which is expected to be presented to the…
(CNN) — The questions go to the heart of the issue, presenting scenarios some may find challenging. The Boy Scouts of America, now considering a change in the group’s longstanding policy against allowing openly gay members, has sent out a questionnaire that goes beyond a simple yes or no on the subject. Among them: Is…
(CNN) — A poll released Wednesday showed a majority of American voters think the Boy Scouts of America should lift their ban on gay scouts and scoutmasters, the same day the group delayed a vote on the ban until May. The Quinnipiac University survey indicated 55% of respondents said the ban should end, and 33%…
IRVING, Texas (CNN) — Boy Scout executives won’t vote this week on a proposal that would allow local troops to decide whether to welcome gay members and leaders. The national organization’s executive board had been expected to vote on the proposal Wednesday, but said instead that it needs more time to get comment on the…
On the expected eve of the Boy Scouts of America’s decision on whether to allow gay membership it has been revealed that two senators have sent a letter to the group’s head asking the organization “to adopt inclusive membership and leadership policies that will allow for all Americans to participate in the Boy Scouts.” BuzzFeed…
(CNN) — The Boy Scouts of America is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing openly gay members, according to a release from the organization. The organization, which has 2.7 million members, is “potentially discussing” doing away with its policy after months of nationwide protest, including hundreds of angry Eagle scouts renouncing their hard-earned awards…
