Boy Scouts to Accept Gay Members
Always be prepared for change. The Boy Scouts of America will begin accepting openly gay members beginning January 1, marking a historic change that BSA leaders are hoping will go over quietly. "My hope is there will be the same effect this Jan. 1 as the Y2K scare," said Brad Haddock, chair of BSA's policy implementation committee. "It's business as usual, nothing happens and we move forward." There are some limits: Scouts may not march in gay pride parades or be distracted by the "advocacy, promotion, or the distribution of information of a sexual nature." BSA also said that if a Scout or parent makes a request not to tent with another Scout, that request must be honored. Openly gay adults are still barred from leadership positions within BSA.
Always be prepared for change. The Boy Scouts of America will begin accepting openly gay members beginning January 1, marking a historic change that BSA leaders are hoping will go over quietly. "My hope is there will be the same effect this Jan. 1 as the Y2K scare," said Brad Haddock, chair of BSA's policy implementation committee. "It's business as usual, nothing happens and we move forward." There are some limits: Scouts may not march in gay pride parades or be distracted by the "advocacy, promotion, or the distribution of information of a sexual nature." BSA also said that if a Scout or parent makes a request not to tent with another Scout, that request must be honored. Openly gay adults are still barred from leadership positions within BSA.