June 28, 2013
Boy Scouts bar youth, adults from wearing uniforms at Pride events
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have banned Scouts and leaders from wearing their Scout uniforms at LGBT Pride events, BuzzFeed first reported today.
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June 14, 2013
Caterpillar suspends money to BSA over lack of gay leadership
Caterpillar Inc. has announced that it will suspend any donations to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) because of the organization's discriminating policy against gay adults. The heavy equipment manufacturer says the move wasn't a direct result of the recent vote by the organization to allow gay youth but continue their ban on gay leaders, rather it was a result of discussions within the company following a donation request by the BSA for $25,00 in funds.
June 12, 2013
Southern Baptists announce anti-gay Boy Scouts resolution
The Southern Baptist Church has approved a resolution of their "continued opposition to and disappointment" in the Scouts' decision this past May to open membership policies for openly gay youth.
June 5, 2013
Gay bishops and Mormon Boy Scout Pride: the LGBT Religion News Summary for June 5, 2013
The ELCA elected their first openly gay, Native-American bishop, and a gay Catholic priest opens up about his hidden life in the Catholic church. A Mormon basketball player becomes the first out college player at his small Catholic college, anti-LGBT tensions rise in Nigeria, and the UK sees its first Muslim lesbian partnership. Click through to read these stories and more in the religion news summary for June 5th, 2013.
June 4, 2013
VIDEO: Boy Scouts, defying orders, wear uniforms in Utah pride parade
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May 31, 2013
Roman Catholic priest removes Boy Scout troop, writes anti-gay letter
A priest in Bremerton, Washington, has discontinued his parish's sponsorship of a Boy Scout troop in the wake of a vote to drop the ban on gay Scouts, while keeping the ban on gay Scout leaders. In a letter to parishioners, Fr. Derek Lappe demonstrates his animus toward LGBT people as a rationale for disassociating Our Lady Star of the Sea from the Boy Scouts.
May 30, 2013
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May 28, 2013
Faith organizations continue to show positive support as a result of the vote to drop the ban on gay Scouts
Positive reactions from faith organizations continue to surface in response to the vote dropping the ban on gay scouts. The Religious Institute, The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, and the Jewish community all speak in favor of the Boy Scouts of America's new change.
May 24, 2013
Boy Scouts Greater New York Council, US Secretary of Education support gay youth in #BoyScouts; push for full inclusion
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.
May 24, 2013
GLAAD thanks the many tireless advocates working to bring change to the #BoyScouts
After Thursday's historic vote, GLAAD would like to thank these incredible and tireless advocates for their working in helping to the BSA's anti-gay policies
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