GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-based groups. Full story
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America are convening a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement. Full story
GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas town of Grapevine on Wednesday where Boy Scouts of America delegates were expected to vote at a national meeting to lift its ban on gay youth membership. Full story
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The western Los Angeles County branch of the Boy Scouts of America has become the latest chapter to break with the national organization over its proposed lifting of a ban against gay scouts while continuing to exclude homosexual adults as troop leaders. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America on Friday proposed lifting a ban on gay scouts but maintaining a prohibition on gay adults from leading troops, a compromise that attempts to end a fight that has split the century-old American institution into bitter factions. Full story
Violent sexual abuse, rape, and young boys scared into silence are some of the disturbing details outlined in two separate lawsuits set to be filed Wednesday that take aim at the Boy Scouts of America. KING’s Heather Graf reports.
Boy Scouts of America leaders met in Orlando to debate whether the organization should allow openly gay members and leaders. Amanda Ober, of WESH, reports.
The Boy Scouts of America are putting off a change in their policy on admitting gay scouts and leaders. The organization’s board of directors will take up the issue again later this year. NBC’s Pete Williams reports.
The Boy Scouts of America delays until May a vote on whether to end a ban on gay members NBC's Jay Gray reports.
Former Eagle Scout and assistant Scout Master James Dale explains why the Boy Scouts of America may have decided to wait until May to vote whether to lift its ban on gay members and Scout leaders.
The Boy Scouts of America have delayed the vote on allowing gay members in until May, when their full national council will vote on it.
Zach Wahls, executive director of Scouts for Equality, a pro gay organization, fields questions at a news conference after a resolution passed to allow openly gay scouts in the Boy Scouts of America at the Boy Scouts' National Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas May 23, 2013. The Boy Scouts of Americ
Zach Wahls, executive director of Scouts for Equality, a pro gay group, reacts after a resolution passed to allow openly gay scouts in the Boy Scouts of America at the Boy Scouts' National Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas May 23, 2013. The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a ban on o
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: Members of Scouts for Equality hold a rally to call for equality and inclusion for gays in the Boy Scouts of America as part of the "Scouts for Equality Day of Action" May 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Boy Scouts of America is scheduled to hold a two day meeting tomorrow w
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: Members of Scouts for Equality hold a rally to call for equality and inclusion for gays in the Boy Scouts of America as part of the "Scouts for Equality Day of Action" May 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Boy Scouts of America is scheduled to hold a two day meeting tomorrow
