http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/boy-scouts-delay-decision-gays <p>IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's national executive board has delayed a decision on whether to lift its longstanding ban on gay scouts and leaders.</p><p>BSA said Wednesday the organization will take action on the resolution at its national meeting in May.</p><div><p>The organization said last week it was considering a shift of its policy, which has led officials to remove gay leaders and scouts. That announcement pushed years of debate over the policy to an even higher level.</p> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:51:48 +0000 Associated Press 57290 at http://wamc.org Boy Scouts Delay Decision on Gays http://wamc.org/post/vox-pop-open-forum-lifting-ban-gay-boy-scouts-12913 <p>The Boy Scouts of America appear poised to lift a longstanding ban on gay scouts and scout leaders as soon as their national executive board meeting, scheduled for next week.</p> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000 Patrick Donges 56742 at http://wamc.org Vox Pop : Open Forum - Lifting the Ban on Gay Boy Scouts : 1/29/13 http://wamc.org/post/question-day-gay-scouts-and-troop-leaders <p>Last summer, The Boy Scouts of America officially banned the participation of homosexuals as scouts or troop leaders.</p><p>The BSA will revisit the policy in their national executive board meeting and are expected to reverse that decision.</p><p>What do you think?</p> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:16:00 +0000 Joe Donahue and Alan Chartock 56727 at http://wamc.org