Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America Put Off Decision To Allow Gay Members

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 13:55

Dallas, TX -

The Boy Scouts of America, BSA, has decided to put off a decision to allow gay members within its ranks and cited intense pressure from both anti-gay and gay rights advocates.

BSA had been expected to vote today to allow for each local troop to decide for themselves to allow gay members or not.

“In the past two weeks, Scouting has received an outpouring of feedback from the American public,” said the BSA’s national spokesman, Deron Smith. “It reinforces how deeply people care about Scouting and how passionate they are about the organization.”

Petition Demands Lesbian Den Leader Be Re-Instated; Delivered To Boy Scouts Of America Annual Conference

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:30

Orlando, Fla. -

The Boy Scouts Of America are meeting for their annual conference at the Gaylord Palms hotel in Central Florida and are to receive a petition demanding a lesbian den leader be re-instated after she was dismissed due to the organizations ban on gay or homosexual participants.

The Supreme Court has previously upheld the organization's ban, in part, because it is a private organization, which has the right to be exclusive.

Boy Scouts of America Scandal Follows Catholic Priests Habits and Cover-ups, Sex Abuse Shocks America and Canada

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 11:23

Portland, OR -

Rick Turley started hanging around boy scouts when he was just 18 years old, and according to records and his own admissions, molested boys over a nearly 20 year period, betraying parents' trust when taking their sons on camping trips, swimming outings, and country drives.  This according to CBC.