Zach Wahls

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 24, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

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.

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.

April 22, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Zach Wahls appears on CNN to debate against Boy Scouts anti-gay policies

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.

February 6, 2013

by Brendan Davis, Senior Manager of Digital Communications

Boy Scouts of America does not end ban on gay Scouts and leaders; pressure on BSA grows

After more than a week of reports that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) might consider lifting their national ban on gay Scouts and leaders, the organization’s Board of Directors decided in a closed door meeting today to form a task force to study the issue, and will in the interim keep their discriminatory policy on the books -- preventing openly gay Scouts and Scout leaders from serving openly in the organization.

February 4, 2013

by Brendan Davis, Senior Manager of Digital Communications

U.S. Senators to Boy Scouts: "adopt inclusive membership and leadership policies"

Sens. Sherrod Brown and Jeff Merkley, both of whom are Eagle Scouts, sent a letter to the Boy Scouts of America urging the organization to "to adopt inclusive membership and leadership policies that will allow for all Americans to participate in the Boy Scouts."

February 4, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

Jennifer Tyrrell and Other Gay Scouts and Leaders Delivering 1.4 Million Signatures to Boy Scout HQ

On Monday, at 11:00 Central, Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Dallas will get a visit from ousted Boy Scout mom Jennifer Tyrrell, gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver, gay former Scoutmaster Greg Bourke, and Eric Andresen, father of a gay Scout denied his Eagle Award - and they'll be bringing with them the voices of more than a million Americans who want the BSA to end its ban on gay scouts and volunteers.

January 23, 2013

by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Vice President of Communications

National Geographic Channel: Denounce the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy

GLAAD today joined Scouts for Equality and 20 year-old Eagle Scout Will Oliver to call on the National Geographic Channel to denounce the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.

Zach Wahls

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

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

VIDEO: Scouts for Equality rallies to include all Boy Scouts

Zach Wahls appears on CNN to debate against Boy Scouts anti-gay policies

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

Boy Scouts of America does not end ban on gay Scouts and leaders; pressure on BSA grows

U.S. Senators to Boy Scouts: "adopt inclusive membership and leadership policies"

Jennifer Tyrrell and Other Gay Scouts and Leaders Delivering 1.4 Million Signatures to Boy Scout HQ

National Geographic Channel: Denounce the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy

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