Tag: BSA
Irving-Based Boy Scouts of America to Allow Transgender Children
The Boy Scouts of America says it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enrol in its boys only programs.
The Boy Scouts Banned an 8-Year-Old Transgender Boy
Joe Maldonado, 8, joined Cub Scout Pack 87 in Secaucus, New Jersey because, in his own words, “all of my favourite friends were there.”
Boy Scouts Partially Repeals Discriminatory Ban On Gay And Bisexual Adult Leaders
The Boy Scouts of America has announced a partial repeal of its discriminatory ban on gay and bisexual adults. However, the new policy still allows for local religiously affiliated units to choose to discriminate against gay and bisexual men.
As Boy Scouts of America Takes Historic Step, Local Exemptions Will Allow Discrimination To Continue
Following yesterday’s vote, HRC urges BSA to embrace full LGBT inclusion and reject religious exemptions that allow discrimination.
HRC: Nation Would Be “Better Off” Without Rick Perry’s Discriminatory Views
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry said on Meet the Press that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) would be “better off” without openly LGB employees and volunteers.
He Doesn’t Get It: Walker Can’t Say if Being LGBT Is a Choice
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released the following statement after CNN’s Dana Bash reported yesterday morning that Gov. Scott Walker said he doesn’t know whether being LGBT is a choice or not.