Eagle Scouts

January 7, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Local Boy Scouts Council Approves Gay Scout Ryan Andresen's Eagle Application

The Mount Diablo-Silverado Boy Scout Council in California approved gay Scout Ryan Andresen's Eagle Scout application, despite the national organization's anti-LGBT policy.

October 6, 2012

by Christina Raquel, Social Media Intern at GLAAD

Eagle Scouts march in the Gainesville Pride Parade

On Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Gainesville, Florida, a group of Eagle Scouts and their families marched with supp

August 10, 2012

by Brendan Davis, Director of Digital Communications

Obama opposes Boy Scouts' anti-gay policies and another Eagle Scout returns his medal

Following the announcement that President Obama opposes discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America, Aaron Becker penned a piece penned a piece for the Daily Beast explaining why he is returning his Eagle Scout medal.

August 8, 2012

by Rich Ferraro, Chief Communications Officer

President Obama announces opposition Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders

As pressure grows for the Boy Scouts to end their ban on gay scouts and leaders, a spokesperson for President Obama announced that the President opposes the Boy Scouts of America's policy of discrimination, joining Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Eagle Scouts

Local Boy Scouts Council Approves Gay Scout Ryan Andresen's Eagle Application

Eagle Scouts march in the Gainesville Pride Parade

Obama opposes Boy Scouts' anti-gay policies and another Eagle Scout returns his medal

President Obama announces opposition Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders

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Eagle Scouts

Local Boy Scouts Council Approves Gay Scout Ryan Andresen's Eagle Application

Eagle Scouts march in the Gainesville Pride Parade

Obama opposes Boy Scouts' anti-gay policies and another Eagle Scout returns his medal

President Obama announces opposition Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders