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October 19, 2017

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Non-profits, large and small, are bringing #SpiritDay to the people

Spirit Day is lighting up social media, television, businesses, and probably even your local community purple. However, Spirit Day is a grassroots movement, with organizations large and small participating. Local community centers, youth organizations, statewide LGBTQ organizations, and so many more are going purple.

July 27, 2015

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

Boy Scouts ends ban on gay adults

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) today voted to end its ban on lesbian, gay, and bisexual adult leaders. The historic move comes after GLAAD and Scouts for Equality mounted a years-long media campaign to bring equality to Scouting.

February 27, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Walt Disney World says views don't align with Boy Scouts of America, suspends funding

Walt Disney World (WDW) will suspend its funding of Boy Scouts of America (BSA)'s Central Florida Council, reported Scouts for Equality this morning.

May 23, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

LGBT and allied organizations call for equality in Scouting

LGBT and allied organizations across the country are speaking up for equality in Scouting, as 1,400 Boy Scouts of America voting members in Dallas vote today on making Scouting more inclusive.

May 21, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Catholic Church sees "hopeful future" for Boy Scouts if gays included

The Catholic Church, in a letter to Scouts for Equality (SFE), states that it is "hopeful" about the future of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) even if it votes to include openly gay scouts later this week.

May 17, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Scouts for Equality requesting essays by gay Boy Scouts

Scouts for Equality (SFE) is requesting essays from anonymous gay Boy Scouts to be read at the Equal Scouting Summit in Grapevine, TX during the Boy Scouts of America’s National Annual Meeting.

May 13, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

VIDEO: Scouts for Equality rallies to include all Boy Scouts

Scouts for Equality (SFE) held a national day of action this past Friday across the country, in dozens of cities, to urge the Boy Scouts to end their ban on gay Scouts and adult members.

May 10, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

GLAAD Joins Zach Wahls and Scouts for Equality at San Francisco City Hall Rally to Bring Equality to the Boy Scouts of America

GLAAD was on the ground in San Francisco with Scouts for Equality (SFE) at a City Hall rally to urge the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to vote in favor of dropping the BSA's ban on gay youth. Rallies were held today in over 30 cities for supporters to urge their local BSA councils to support an end to the ban on gay youth.

May 10, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Scouts gather in more than 30 cities across the nation to support equality

Scouts for Equality is gathering together concerned current and former Scouts, parents, potential Scouting parents, Scouting leaders and volunteers, and their supporters to urge their local Boy Scout council to vote in favor of dropping the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) anti-gay ban on youth members.

April 25, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Scouts For Equality Launches Leader Video Series

Scouts for Equality (SFE) is launching a series of videos discussing why it is so crucial for the Boy Scouts to work towards a full inclusion policy and drop their anti-gay ban. Their first video features Zach Wahls discussing his experiences as a scout with two moms.

Scouts for Equality

Non-profits, large and small, are bringing #SpiritDay to the people

Boy Scouts ends ban on gay adults

Walt Disney World says views don't align with Boy Scouts of America, suspends funding

LGBT and allied organizations call for equality in Scouting

Catholic Church sees "hopeful future" for Boy Scouts if gays included

Scouts for Equality requesting essays by gay Boy Scouts

VIDEO: Scouts for Equality rallies to include all Boy Scouts

GLAAD Joins Zach Wahls and Scouts for Equality at San Francisco City Hall Rally to Bring Equality to the Boy Scouts of America

Scouts gather in more than 30 cities across the nation to support equality

Scouts For Equality Launches Leader Video Series

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