14 Supreme Court decisions that changed the landscape for LGBTQ+ rights
Several of them came on today's date, June 26.
June 26, 2024
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Now is the time for scouting to fully embrace trans and nonbinary youth
"Scouting has the opportunity to make its program a true safe haven for these vulnerable youth at a time when many other institutions are threatening their physical safety," writes Mike De Socio.
May 9, 2024
Why the Boy Scouts of America is changing its name and embracing everyone
The organization has announced a name change to emphasize inclusivity. Here's how it got there.
May 8, 2024
Boy Scouts of America announces new name under rebrand
The youth organization said the new name is meant to help everyone, including boys and girls, feel welcome.
May 7, 2024
Boy Scouts of America Moves to Lift Ban on Gay Adults
A resolution OK'd by a committee Friday still needs ratification by the group's executive board, which will meet July 27.
July 13, 2015
First Out Boy Scout Leader Braces for Lawsuit
Former Eagle Scout Pascal Tessier, hired by a New York scouting group, has retained lawyer David Boies in case there are objections to his employment.
April 2, 2015
Op-ed: The Boy Scouts of America Should Ban Bigotry
The Boy Scouts propose admitting gay scouts but banning gay adults because of some explained decision to stick with so-called traditional values.
April 29, 2013
BSA Severs Ties With Church Over Gay Scoutmaster
The Boy Scouts of America has revoked the membership of a church that supported its openly gay scout master.
April 21, 2014
Op-ed: I Was A Gay Boy Scout
The key point missing from the national discussion on gays in the Boy Scouts of America.
February 27, 2013
The Boy Scouts' Embrace of Trump Sickens This Trans Woman
The Boy Scouts of America's embrace of a wannabe king is just its latest disaster.
July 26, 2017
Op-ed: Boy Scouts, Time for a New Lesson
As the story of Pascal Tessier shows us, the world is changing and the Boy Scouts of America are not keeping up.
April 7, 2015
Is The Mormon Church Behind the Boy Scouts' Cop-Out?
The LDS Church issued seemingly conflicting statements after the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday that it would not yet allow gays scouts and troop leaders.
February 7, 2013
Boy Scouts Drop 'Boy' From Name
In preparation for admitting girls into the organization in 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will go gender-neutral.
May 2, 2018
Op-ed: Why the Boy Scouts’ New Policy Still Discriminates
The Boy Scouts of America caves to so-called religious discrimination concerns with its latest half measure.
July 20, 2015
Eagle Scout Starts Petition for Gay Twin
August Easton-Calabria is fighting to end the Boy Scouts of America's discriminatory ban on gay adult leaders.
March 25, 2015
Pro-LGBT Petitioners to Converge on Boy Scout HQ Monday
They will deliver petitions with 1.4 million signatures urging the Boy Scouts of America to lift its gay ban.
February 1, 2013
Boy Scouts Kick Out Another Gay Scoutmaster
The Boy Scouts of America has 'revoked' the membership of Seattle scoutmaster Geoff McGrath due to his sexual orientation.
April 1, 2014
Boy Scouts Community Relations Director Quietly Advocates Antigay Policy Change
Willie Iles, Jr., highlighted historical discrimination within the Boy Scouts of America at a fundraiser in Fort Worth, Texas.
February 20, 2013
Obama Opposes Boy Scouts' Gay Ban
President Barack Obama joined rival Mitt Romney on Wednesday in vocally opposing the Boy Scouts of America's recently reaffirmed ban on gay scouts and LGBT troop leaders.
August 9, 2012
Who Does Walker Think the Boy Scouts' Gay Ban 'Protected?'
The Boy Scouts of America's long-standing ban on gay members 'protected children and advanced Scout values,' Walker said Tuesday. He has so far declined to clarify.
July 15, 2015