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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

The Boy Scouts ends its nationwide ban on gay leaders

The Boy Scouts ends its nationwide ban on gay leaders

Monday, July 27, 2015 7:54 PM EDT


Seeking to resolve an issue that threatened to tear apart the organization and expose it to crippling lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America on Monday ended its nationwide ban on openly gay adult leaders.
Discrimination based on sexual orientation will also be barred in all Boy Scout offices and for all paid jobs — a step that could head off looming lawsuits in New York, Colorado and other states that prohibit such discrimination in employment.
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