After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America
have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but
heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies
are far from over.
The Scouts' longstanding ban on gay adults
remains in force, and many liberal Scout leaders — as well as gay-rights groups
— plan to continue pressing for an end to that exclusion even though the BSA's
top officials aren't ready for that step.
Meanwhile, many conservatives within the Scouts are distraught at the outcome of the vote and some are threatening to defect. A meeting is planned for next month to discuss the formation of a new organization for boys. Read more
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