The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that its ban on gay Scouts and leaders was likely to be eliminated. But it also said it would not "dictate" the decision to local troops.
“The Boy Scouts would not, under any circumstances, dictate a position to units, members, or parents,” said a spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America, Deron Smith, in a statement. “This would mean there would no longer be any national policy regarding sexual orientation, and the chartered organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with each organization’s mission, principles, or religious beliefs.”
The Boy Scouts recommitted to a national ban on gay participation — upheld by the Supreme Court in 2000 — just seven months ago, according to the New York Times.
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