LOS ANGELES (CNN) – The Boy Scouts of America released a study Wednesday that claims children were safer from sex abuse in the Scouts than when at home or school. The report was prepared by a psychiatric expert hired by the Scouts to review so-called “perversion files” kept by the organization from 1970 to 1991….
In a statement released to Think Progress today, Intel’s Chief Diversity Officer, Rosalind Hudnell, said that the company could no longer fund the Boy Scouts of America, so long as the Scouts stand by their long-held policy barring gay troops and leaders from participating in the organization. This follows a campaign by The Gay &…
“I’m not an activist. I’m just a kid from Iowa who happened to be in the right place at the right time to make the kind of argument that folks who are on the fence need to hear.” — Zach Wahls Zach Wahls, the author of My Two Moms, a former Eagle Scout and founder…
Zach Wahls – Nationally-Noted Advocate and Author of “My Two Moms” to Lead Event Addressing Anti-LGBT Policies of the Boy Scouts of America; Suggested Donation: $10 ($15 at the door) Advancing Compassion Project presents Zach Wahls and “Scouts for Equality” in San Diego on Sept. 23rd to discuss the impact of the Boy Scouts’ ban on Gay Scouts and…
President Obama publicly expressed his opposition to a policy at the Boy Scouts of America that prohibits LGBTs from joining. The President’s comments follow the Boy Scout’s recent reaffirmation of the discriminatory policy announced in July. “The President believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American…
WASHINGTON – After conducting a secret two-year review leaders of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have announced that their ban on gay Scouts and leaders will remain. Criticizing the decision, Chad Griffin, Human Rights Campaign president said, “This is a missed opportunity of colossal proportions. With the country moving toward inclusion, the leaders of…
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio (CNN) – The lesbian den leader who was dismissed by her local Boy Scout troop this year has delivered a petition calling for her reinstatement to the organization’s headquarters. Jennifer Tyrrell, who was the leader of a Bridgeport, Ohio, Tiger Cub den, brought 300,000 signatures collected by Change.org to the Boy Scouts’ national…
KEARNEY, Mo. (CNN) – A Missouri Boy Scout says everything he has worked for over the past 10 years is gone because he finally admitted who he really is. Eric Jones says he was kicked out of a Boy Scout summer camp where he worked because he is gay. Jones, 19, says he knew what…
Kearney, MO (KDAF) — A Missouri Boy Scout says everything he has worked for over the past 10 years is gone because he finally admitted who he really is. Eric Jones says he was kicked out of a Boy Scout summer camp where he worked because he is gay. Jones, 19, says he knew what…
The Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday they may consider a resolution that would allow gay adult leaders to participate in individual units. A spokesman says that although the proposal will be reviewed, there is no expectation of the ban to be lifted in the imminent future, reports The Huffington Post. The resolution was initiated…
