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Mike De Socio
Living History Project: The power of an accepting adult
For LGBTQ scouts, even a single affirming adult can make an enormous difference in their life.
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How Cheryl Katon helped the BSA navigate LGBTQ policy changes
A quick recap of my podcast interview with the former scout executive.
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Transforming Scouting From the Inside, with Cheryl Katon
Listen now | The outspoken advocate for inclusion helped the BSA welcome LGBTQ members in the 2010s.
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BSA fixes deadnaming issue, after scouter speaks up
The subtle tech fix is an important step for inclusivity.
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December 2023

The 'Morally Straight' book is coming in June!
My history of the fight for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the BSA will be published in less than six months.
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How the Gay Ban Compounded the Sexual Abuse Crisis, with Brian Knappenberger
Listen now (17 mins) | A conversation with the director of the new Netflix documentary “Scouts Honor."
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Living History Project: What NOAC meant for queer scouts
The ArrowPride space at the 2022 conference represented a huge milestone for the organization—and a deeply personal one for many of the LGBTQ+ scouts in…
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November 2023

What Alison Batey accomplished for LGBTQ+ inclusion
Here’s the recap of my podcast interview with the former Scouting professional.
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The Scouting Professional Who Quietly Advanced LGBTQ+ Inclusion, with Alison Batey
Before recently leaving her professional role in Scouting, Alison Batey helped make big strides for LGBTQ+ inclusion—but also came up against some…
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Living History Project: Scouting as the safer place
When schools and families failed them, these LGBTQ+ scouts found solace in Scouting.
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October 2023

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