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Fearless

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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 08:43 PM Apr 2013

Boy Scout leader fired for being gay delivers 64,000 petition for scouts to drop anti-gay policy

A former scout leader who signed up to help at the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) when his son joined up, but who was made to step down because he is gay, has delivered a petition with over 64,000 signatures to one of the BSA’s major donors.

Greg Bourke, of Louisville Kentucky signed up to be an assistant scout leader when his eight-year-old son said he wanted to sign up to the Scouts, however was forced to leave for being gay.

In July 2012, after a two year review, the Boy Scouts of America announced it would retain its ban on gay members, volunteers and staff.

The Boy Scouts of America is currently embroiled in a debate over whether to lift its ban on gay volunteers, members and staff. Earlier in February, it delayed a vote on whether or not to lift the ban until May “due to the complexity of the issue”.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/04/18/us-boy-scout-leader-fired-for-being-gay-delivers-64000-petition-for-scouts-to-drop-anti-gay-policy/

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Boy Scout leader fired for being gay delivers 64,000 petition for scouts to drop anti-gay policy (Original Post) Fearless Apr 2013 OP
And I still withhold giving to Bigots. William769 Apr 2013 #1
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