Will Oliver

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

May 22, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Photos: GLAAD on the ground at the Boy Scouts vote in Dallas

GLAAD wrapped up its press conference in Dallas, as 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts of America National Council meet in Dallas to vote on a resolution critical to equality in Scouting. Get a full recap of today's events and see a video of James Dale speaking about the anti-gay ban by following our live blog at www.glaad.org/scouts.

March 23, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

GLAAD to Rick Perry: Back off attacks of LGBT people and allies like Madonna

Texas Governor and failed presidential candidate Rick Perry is angry with music legend and LGBT ally Madonna. Why? Because she had the audacity to join the millions of people calling on the Boy Scouts of America to drop their ban on gay scouts and gay leaders.

March 15, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

VIDEO: Carly Rae Jepsen, Bill Gates Speak Out Against Boy Scouts Anti-Gay Ban

Recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen, who withdrew as headliner of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree following a campaign launched by GLAAD and Eagle Scout Derek Nance, today spoke with MTV News about her decision to drop out of the concert. Bill Gates recounts his time as a Boy Scout but urges the organization to end it's anti-gay ban "because it's 2013."

March 5, 2013

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

Breaking: Carly Rae Jepsen withdraws from Boy Scout Jamboree over anti-gay ban

Recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen announced today that she will withdraw as headliner of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, following a campaign launched by GLAAD and Eagle Scout Derek Nance, whose Change.org petition calling on the 'Call Me Maybe' star to denounce the Boy Scouts' anti-gay policy has amassed over 62,000 signatures.

March 4, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

Eagle Scout Will Oliver Publishes Guest Blog on National Geographic Website

This morning, representatives from National Geographic Channel met with GLAAD and gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver, following the delivery of more than 120,000 Change.org petition signatures calling on the network to speak out against the Boy Scout's ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.

March 4, 2013

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

National Geographic Channel meets with GLAAD, Eagle Scout; agrees to publish guest article

Representatives from National Geographic Channel met with GLAAD and gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver this morning, following the delivery of over 120,000 Change.org petition signatures, calling on the network to denounce the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.

March 4, 2013

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

Eagle Scout Will Oliver, GLAAD deliver 120,000 Change.org petition signatures to National Geographic

GLAAD joined gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver to deliver more than 120,000 Change.org petition signatures to National Geographic Channel headquarters in Washington, D.C. this morning, calling on the network to denounce the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders. Tonight, National Geographic Channel will premiere its new reality series, Are You Tougher than a Boy Scout?, in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

March 1, 2013

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

Breaking: Train to perform at Scout Jamboree only if Boy Scouts end gay ban

Just hours after GLAAD joined Eagle Scout Derek Nance to call on musicians Carly Rae Jepsen and Train to denounce the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and scout leaders, Train has responded.

February 28, 2013

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

Documents reveal close ties between National Geographic Channel, Boy Scouts

This coming Monday, National Geographic Channel will debut its new reality series, "Are You Tougher than a Boy Scout?" Documents, uncovered by GLAAD, reveal that the new show is actually a commercial for one of the most anti-gay organizations in the country, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

Will Oliver

GLAAD thanks the many tireless advocates working to bring change to the #BoyScouts

Photos: GLAAD on the ground at the Boy Scouts vote in Dallas

GLAAD to Rick Perry: Back off attacks of LGBT people and allies like Madonna

VIDEO: Carly Rae Jepsen, Bill Gates Speak Out Against Boy Scouts Anti-Gay Ban

Breaking: Carly Rae Jepsen withdraws from Boy Scout Jamboree over anti-gay ban

Eagle Scout Will Oliver Publishes Guest Blog on National Geographic Website

National Geographic Channel meets with GLAAD, Eagle Scout; agrees to publish guest article

Eagle Scout Will Oliver, GLAAD deliver 120,000 Change.org petition signatures to National Geographic

Breaking: Train to perform at Scout Jamboree only if Boy Scouts end gay ban

Documents reveal close ties between National Geographic Channel, Boy Scouts

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