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
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Boy Scouts Will Allow Girls to Join
Girls will be admitted to the Cub Scouts, while a program for older girls will soon be developed.
OCTOBER 11, 2017
New Scout Troop Welcomes Gays and Girls
Fed up with discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America, one cool dad starts his own troop that allows all sorts of kids, even the gay ones.
JANUARY 12, 2013
Girl Scouts Return $100K to Transphobic Donor
'Girl Scouts is for every girl,' says a troop leader, who's looking for new donations to recoup the lost funds.
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JUNE 30, 2015
Samantha Bee Chews Out Anti-Girl Scout Archbishop
The TBS hostess roasted Archbishop Robert Carlson for his call on St. Louis, Mo., churches to spurn girl scout troops because of their 'incompatible' values.
MARCH 2, 2016
Actually, Lots of People Will Buy Cookies From a Trans Girl Scout
A trans Girl Scout who's a budding business leader has a lot to teach the world about acceptance.
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Girl Scout's Cookies Are a Hit at West Hollywood Gay Bars
Siena, a scout from Glendale, Calif., found bar patrons eager to buy her cookies.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Girl Scouts Reject Hate Group, Welcome Trans Girls
The Girl Scouts of the USA shows us the best way to respond to right-wing transphobia.
MAY 22, 2015
Boy Scouts Welcomes Girls, Gays. Mormon Church Says, 'Bye'
As the BSA moves into the 21st-century, the Mormon Church backs away after a century-long partnership.
MAY 9, 2018
Church Leader Suggests Catholics Spurn Girl Scouts
A scolding letter from the archbishop of St. Louis sparks debate and questions among the faithful, chief among them: "Can I still buy Girl Scout cookies?"
FEBRUARY 20, 2016
Advocate Channel
3 Big Differences: Boy Scouts Versus Girl Scouts
The differences between Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts run deep on LGBT acceptance.
DECEMBER 19, 2012
Should Girls Be Allowed in the Boy Scouts?
Transgender Eagle Scout Jessie "Gender" Earl on the argument that girls shouldn't be allowed in the newly renamed Scouts BSA.
MAY 17, 2018
Girl Scouts Issues Bold Warning to Parents to Not Force Girls to Show Affection
A piece on the Girls Scouts of America's site says that forcing girls to show affection could be confusing around issues of consent later in life.
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
AOC Was a Girl Scout? Boycott the Cookies, Cries Antigay Columnist
Jane Chastain faults the Girl Scouts for celebrating International Women's Day and famous alumni like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
MARCH 7, 2019
Antigay Pastor: Girl Scout Leaders Should Be Put to Death
Kevin Swanson has taken on Harry Potter and Frozen, but now he's coming for your cookies.
MARCH 16, 2016