By Marice Richter
DALLAS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Boy Scouts of America is
discussing ending a longstanding ban on gay members and whether
to allow local organizations to decide their own policy, a
spokesman said on Monday.
The organization has been under attack from gay rights
groups and some parents for discriminating against gay members
and gay leaders.
“The BSA is discussing potentially removing the national
membership restriction regarding sexual orientation,” spokesman
Deron Smith said in an email to Reuters.
“The policy change under discussion would allow the
religious, civic or educational organizations that oversee and
deliver Scouting to determine how to address this issue,” the
spokesman said.
(Writing by Greg McCune; Editing by Paul Thomasch)
