Boy Scouts Of America Announces End Of Ban On Gay Youth, But Not Adults

The Boy Scouts of America today announced an end to its long-standing ban on openly gay members, but the organization's board must still vote in May on whether to ratify the resolution. Some call it an intentional “news dump.”

Via: Tim Sharp / Reuters

The Boy Scouts of America called to end a long-standing ban on openly gay members, a spokesman said on Friday, but the organization's board must still vote in May on whether to ratify the resolution.

If the vote is approved, "no youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone."

Via: reuters.com


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