May 9, 2012
California legislators urge Scouts to be more inclusive
California lawmakers on Tuesday nixed a resolution that would honor the Boy Scouts, instead opting for a measure pushing the org to adopt more LGBT-friendly policies.
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May 1, 2012
Video: Ousted scouts mom Jennifer Tyrrell on HLN's Dr. Drew
Jennifer Tyrrell, the Ohio mom ousted as leader of her 7-year-old son’s Boy Scouts troop because she’s gay, spoke with HLN’s Dr. Drew Pinsky last night, sharing her story and taking calls from viewers.
April 30, 2012
Boy Scouts of America Board Member resigns in support of gay Ohio mom
Board member of the Ohio River Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), David J. Sims, announced his resignation on Friday in support of Jennifer Tyrrell, the Ohio mother who ousted a scout leader of her 7-year-old son's Boy Scouts troop because she's gay.
April 30, 2012
Video: Advocate and author Zach Wahls talks about his new book My Two Moms
Advocate and author Zach Wahls, whose YouTube video in support of his gay moms went viral in February 2011, stopped by GLAAD's New York City offices to chat about his new book 'My Two Moms: Lessons of love, strength, and what makes a family.'
April 26, 2012
Ousted Boy Scout Mom on MSNBC
Today, Thomas Roberts interviewed Jennifer Tyrell, the Ohio mom who was ousted as scout leader of her son’s Boy Scouts troop simply because she’s gay - and who has the support of tens of thousands of Americans on her call for the Boy Scouts to change its policy.
April 20, 2012
Outpouring of Support for Gay Mom Ousted from Boy Scouts
In the week and a half since Jennifer Tyrrell was ousted from her son's Boy Scouts troop, just because she's gay, more than 40,000 people have signed her Change.org petition calling on the Boy Scouts of America to end their longstanding - and well-known - policy of discrimination against gay youth and LGBT families. On Saturday, April 21, Jennifer will speak onstage at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.
April 20, 2012
Gay mom ousted from Boy Scouts to speak at #glaadawards
Jennifer Tyrrell, the Ohio mom who was ousted as her son’s Boy Scouts den leader because she’s gay, will speak at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.
April 18, 2012
UPDATE: Support Growing for Gay Mom Removed from Ohio Boy Scouts Chapter
Nearly 1,000 people have signed a Change.org petition in support of Jennifer Tyrrell, the gay mom from Ohio who was removed from her volunteer post with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) just because she's gay.
April 17, 2012
Ohio Boy Scouts Chapter Removes Gay Mom; Protest Happening Today
Jennifer Tyrrell of Bridgeport, Ohio is a devoted partner, mother, friend and community leader. Until recently, she also volunteered her time to serve as the den leader of a local Cub Scout chapter. She was removed from her volunteer post not because of issues with performance; she was removed only because she happens to identify as a lesbian.
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