Scouting America 'surprised and disappointed' after U.S. military threatens to cut ties
Scouting America told The Advocate that its "values have not changed" even after the U.S. military threatened to sever ties.
November 25, 2025
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Carly Rae Jepsen Says No to the Boy Scout Jamboree
The headliner for the annual Boy Scout Jamboree, Jepsen says that she's withdrawing because she believes in LGBT equality. The Scouts do not.
March 5, 2013
Head of Boy Scouts Apologizes for Donald Trump's Inappropriate Jambore
The Boy Scouts of America finally apologizes for Trump's self-congratulatory political speech to a group of young men.
July 27, 2017
GLAAD to Carly Rae Jepsen: Scrap the Scouts, Maybe?
Jepsen and Train are scheduled to perform at the Scouts' jamboree in July; the members of Train now say they won't unless the ban is lifted.
March 2, 2013
3 Doors Down to Play Boy Scout Jamboree
Carly Rae Jepsen and Train both refused to play at the event, citing the Boy Scouts' antigay policy.
July 20, 2013
Now is the time for scouting to fully embrace trans and nonbinary youth
"Scouting has the opportunity to make its program a true safe haven for these vulnerable youth at a time when many other institutions are threatening their physical safety," writes Mike De Socio.
May 9, 2024
How the Boy Scouts became a target of the Trump administration's wrath
Here's how the group, now called Scouting America, became too inclusive for the Trump administration.
November 25, 2025
U.S. social conservatives take their message to Poland
Many prominent U.S. conservative groups--including Focus on the Family, founded by James Dobson (pictured)--are shifting their attention overseas this week, attending a conference in Poland that will decry Europe's liberal social policies and portray the host nation as a valiant holdout bucking those trends.
May 10, 2007
Holy merit badge Divine retribution
If God hates gays, why do his harshest punishments--electrocutions, heat waves, hurricanes--seem to be directed at antigay bigots? The Boy Scouts should take note.
July 29, 2005
Reasons For Pride 2013
Read why Edie Windsor, Wanda Sykes, Magic Johnson, Calpernia Addams, and a host of other folks are making us feel good this summer.
May 23, 2013