Morally Straight
There are no formal policy barriers for trans youth in Scouts BSA. But the story of a scout in Texas shows how it's still a steep challenge to find and join and inclusive troop.
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Zach Wahls was the face of Scouts for Equality, but his activism in the Boy Scouts wasn't always the plan.
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Forrest Gertin was the Boy Scouts' first openly gay national chief. Looking back, he says the culture has changed a lot, but can still do more to suppo…
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Join us for conversation and community, reflecting on the eight years since the Boy Scouts of America ended its ban on gay youth.
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Thread: Gather 'round the campfireHello, dear readers. This week in the newsletter, I wanted to try out a new feature: Threads! This allows us to comment, chat and create convers…
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"There are not enough words to express the pure joy and happiness I have for being part of the Scouting family again."
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Talk to a friend. Find a therapist. But don't go it alone.
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Exploring the echoes between Christopher McCracken's story and my own.
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Policy & Program
Behind Scouting's new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Merit Badge
Where LGBTQ inclusion continues to fall short
A new VIEW on Scouting
Scouts for Equality shuts down
Scouting Stories
Coming out on the national stage
Zach Wahls: A (somewhat) accidental activist
The baby and the bathwater
Pride Profiles
Rich Whitney
Matthew McGovern
Davis Kellogg
Andy Martin
Dwayne Fontenette, Jr.
David Knapp
Personal Reflections
"So I’m a homosexual"
When is coming out worth the risk?
Yearning for acceptance
It's Casual
The baby and the bathwater, part two

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