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Boy Scouts Greater New York Council, US Secretary of Education support gay youth in #BoyScouts; push for full inclusion

Friday, May 24, 2013 - 6:26pm by Megan Townsend, GLAAD's Entertainment and Operations Coordinator

Today, the Boy Scouts of America's Greater New York Councils and US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan released statements supporting the move to allow gay youth to participate in the Boy Scouts and continue onward for full inclusion of gay parents and leaders.

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What to Watch Weekend 5/24-26: Smash series finale; Behind the Candelabra premiere

Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:00am by Megan Townsend, GLAAD's Entertainment and Operations Coordinator

This weekend catch the Smash series finale, the premiere of the Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra and all new episodes of Orphan Black and Nurse Jackie.

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Celebs celebrate #BoyScouts victory on Twitter, continue to call for full inclusion of gay parents and leaders

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 8:18pm by Megan Townsend, GLAAD's Entertainment and Operations Coordinator

The Boy Scouts of America made history today by approving a resolution that will allow gay youth to participate. The Boy Scouts' ban on gay adults will remain intact. Many celebrities have taken to Twitter to share their excitement over this victory and continue to call for full inclusion of gay parents and leaders.

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George Takei voices support for equality in #BoyScouts: It's okay to be Takei in scouting

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 11:43am by Megan Townsend, GLAAD's Entertainment and Operations Coordinator

This morning TV icon and former Boy Scout, George Takei, changed his Facebook profile picture to include the Equality in Scouting badge and say "It's okay to be Takei in scouting." He also posted a longer message to his Facebook page calling on the BSA to "do the right thing." Today in Dallas, Texas, 1400 members of the Boy Scouts of America will vote on a resolution to end the Boy Scouts of America's ban on gay teenagers.

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GLAAD and thousands of New Yorkers gather to mourn victim of anti-gay hate violence

More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.

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