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US scouts move to allow gay members, not leaders

Agence France-PresseApril 19, 2013 18:01
Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America agreed Friday to admit gay youth members while maintaining a ban on adult leaders, drawing criticism from both homosexual groups and conservatives. The executive committee of the organization -- which launched a review of the contentious issue in February -- passed a resolution that must be approved at a national meeting in Texas next month to come into force.

"Call Me Maybe" singer cancels Boy Scout concert over gay ban

March 5, 2013 16:15
LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Reuters) - Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen on Tuesday pulled out of a concert for the Boy Scouts of America because of the organization's ban on gay members, becoming the second headliner to pull out of the Scouts' Summer Jamboree show. Jepsen, whose hit single "Call Me Maybe" was nominated for Grammy Song of the Year, said on Twitter that she would not perform for the Boy Scouts because of her support for gay rights.

Boy Scouts delay decision on gays

February 6, 2013 16:46
The Boy Scouts of America, a youth group long seen as symbolizing traditional US values, announced Wednesday it was delaying a decision on the contentious issue of whether to allow gays to join. The Scouts had ruled last year to maintain the ban on openly gay boys and adult leaders. Amid political pressure and rapidly shifting social attitudes, the Scouts' leadership said it would meet on the issue -- leading to speculation that a U-turn was in store.

UPDATE 4-Boy Scouts of America delay vote on ending ban on gays

February 6, 2013 12:15
* Boy Scouts board says complex issue needs more review * National Council to take action in May * Boy Scouts upheld ban on gays in July 2012 * Boy Scouts youth membership down 21 percent since 2000 By Marice Richter IRVING, Texas, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday delayed to May a vote on whether to end a longstanding controversial ban on gay participants, giving a membership deeply divided by the possible change more time to air their concerns.

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February 6, 2013 12:00
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DELAYS DECISION ON WHETHER TO ALLOW GAY MEMBERSHIP UNTIL MAY - CNN

Boy Scouts of America expected to vote on ending on gay membership ban

February 6, 2013 08:15
By Marice Richter DALLAS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Boy Scouts of America board members are expected to vote on Wednesday on whether to end a longstanding and controversial ban on gay membership. The century-old youth organization upheld the ban just last year but faced sharp criticism from gay rights groups.

UPDATE 3-Boy Scouts of America may end ban on gays

January 28, 2013 18:15
(Adds details on meeting, background) By Marice Richter DALLAS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Boy Scouts of America is considering ending a longstanding national ban on gay youth and adult members and leaving policies on sexual orientation to its local organizations, a spokesman said on Monday. Lifting the ban would mark a dramatic reversal for the 103-year-old organization, which only last summer reaffirmed its policy amid heavy criticism from gay rights groups and some parents of scouts.
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