Voice of America: US Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Openly Gay Members

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US Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Openly Gay Members May 23rd 2013, 23:13 The Boy Scouts of America has voted to lift its official ban against openly gay members, but will keep the ban on gay scout leaders. More than 60 percent of the 1400 members of its National Council voted to lift the ban at their annual meeting in Texas Thursday. It adopted a resolution saying that America needs scouting and the organization's work will stay focused on what unites members. It says starting January 1, no youth may be denied membership on the basis of sexual orientation or ...

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