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Topia!: Society: Issues: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual: Boy Scouts of America (26)
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Out Scouts - A national organization promoting diversity in the BSA by challenging its policies banning homosexuals and atheists. The Boy Scout Decision - Commentary by petitecute (Little Miss Soapbox) on how the Supreme Court majority decision tacitly endorses the "lifestyle choice" theory of homosexuality. Scout's Honor Documentary Film - 2001 Sundance Award Winning Documentary Film as seen nationally on PBS about the struggle to overturn the anti-gay policies of the Boy Scouts of America. Is it OK to Ban a Gay Scoutmaster? - Poll and opinion forum regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Boy Scouts to ban gay troop leaders. The Assault on the Boy Scouts - Essay from Patrick Meehan's collection entitled "Nihilist Onslaughts On Culture" with analysis of the rationales used by homosexuals and their advocates. War on the Boy Scouts, Round 2 (WorldNetDaily) - Follow-up article by Joseph Farah describing many recent actions taken against the Boy Scouts in the wake of the US Supreme Court decision. The war on the Boy Scouts (WorldNetDaily) - Commentary by Joseph Farah describing the assault on the Boy Scouts by homosexual political activists and atheists. Separation of morals and state (WorldNetDaily) - Alan Keyes analyzes homosexual activists' battle against the Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (Rehnquist's majority opinion) - The U.S. Supreme Court explains that the Boy Scouts may exercise their right to association by excluding homosexuals. New England Coalition for Inclusive Scouting - Educational and advocacy group formed in response to the policies of the Boy Scouts of America to discriminate on the basis of religion and sexual orientation. Discrimination in the Boy Scouts of America - A collection of news articles, essays, and other resources on the Boy Scouts of America, its policies, and recent court cases. Curran vs. Boy Scouts Lawsuit - Tim Curran's personal web site describing his dismissal and subsequent lawsuit against the Mt. Diablo Council of the BSA Religious and Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Boy Scouts of America - A collection of essays and background material on the BSA's membership policies maintained by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance A Scout's Duty to God - Essay by an Eagle Scout arguing that homosexuals are inappropriate as members of the Boy Scouts of America. Inclusive Scouting .NET - Portal site for local and national coalitions working to change the policies of the Boy Scouts of America with respect to religion and sexual orientation. Offers a searchable database of BSA organizations and United Way agencies. Save Our Scouts - Offers an online petition and educational information on the current threats to the Scouting program in the USA, including news articles and a listing of organizations that have recently withdrawn support. Tying the Boy Scouts in Knots - Gay columnist Dan Savage calls his local Boy Scout council asking how the BSA's policies would affect his son's participation in Cub Scouts. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (Stevens' minority opinion) - Justices Stevens, Souter, Ginsberg, and Bryer dissent, criticizing the majority's argument as "an astounding view of the law." Lambda Legal: Boy Scouts of America v. Dale - Complete listing of information on the BSA v. Dale case by the organization that represented James Dale. Includes copies of all amicus briefs, decisions, news articles, background information, and print-ready photos. The UUA and the Boy Scouts of America: A Continuing Struggle for Inclusiveness - Unitarian Universalist Association's site detailing its struggle over BSA's refusal to recognize its religious award because of the UUA's stance on homosexuality and theism. NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: Boy Scout Wars - May 23, 2001 - Transcript of news piece interviewing several scouts, scout leaders and funders in Maryland and New York. Offers streaming video and audio versions. Episcopal Bishops call for Inclusive Boy Scout Leadership - The Episcopal Church approved a resolution in an attempt to open a dialogue with the BSA regarding its membership policies Boy Scout Battle Pits Gay Activists vs. Minority Kids - Heather Mac Donald, writing for the Wall Street Journal, warns that poor, minority children will suffer if gay-rights activists persuade corporations and others to withhold support from Boy Scouts. Why the Boy Scouts Work - Heather Mac Donald, writing for City Journal, provides a detailed history of inner-city scouting and then argues that the position of activists trying to change the BSA is that "furthering the gay-rights crusade takes precedence over helping inner-city children." Boy Scouts And Homosexuality :: Opinions de Moi :: Maison de Robert Samuel White - Essay about the BSA's position on sexual orientation written by a gay man with personal experience within Scouting.
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