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Activist Zach Wahls Slams Boy Scouts’ Decision Delay on Gay Members

The noted LGBT rights supporter and Eagle Scout’s latest comments come just days after he eviscerated the homophobic arguments presented by the father of a Boy Scout.

Posted on Feb 6, 2013 READ MORE

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Boy Scouts May Not Survive With Gay Members, Santorum Says

The noted homophobe is urging the Boy Scouts of America not to capitulate to the “intolerant liberal mind” and overturn its discriminatory policy of banning gays from joining the youth organization, saying that this is yet “another example of the left attempting to remove God from all areas of public life.”

Posted on Feb 4, 2013 READ MORE

Rove Takes on the Tea Party, Maher Rips ‘Con Men’ Limbaugh and Beck, and More

A look at the day’s political happenings, including Paul Krugman calls out “insane” NRA and Rick Perry weighs in on the news that the Boy Scouts may be ending its policy of banning gay members.

Posted on Feb 3, 2013 READ MORE

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Report: Boy Scouts May Change Policy on Gay Members

The youth organization, which just seven months ago affirmed its rule banning Scouts and troop leaders because of their sexual orientation, has come under much criticism recently.