Essay by an Eagle Scout arguing that homosexuals are inappropriate as members of the Boy Scouts of America.
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.
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threats to the Scouting program in the USA, including news articles and a listing of organizations that have recently withdrawn support.
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.
Justices Stevens, Souter, Ginsberg, and Breyer dissent, criticizing the majority's argument as "an astounding view of the law."
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.
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.
Transcript of news piece interviewing several scouts, scout leaders and funders in Maryland and New York. Offers streaming video and audio versions.
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.
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."
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