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The Boy Scouts of America has voted in favour of removing the restrictions to prohibit openly gay adult leaders and employees.
The decision came down on Monday, July 27th by the National Executive Board. Those present for the meeting voted 79 per cent in favour of the resolution to remove the restrictions. The resolution was recommended for ratification by the Executive Committee earlier this month. The resolution is effective immediately.
Chartered organizations will continue to select their adult leaders and religious chartered organizations may continue to use religious beliefs as criteria for selecting adult leaders, including matters of sexuality.
“This change allows Scouting’s members and parents to select local units, chartered to organizations with similar beliefs, that best meet the needs of their families. This change also respects the right of religious chartered organizations to choose adult volunteer leaders whose beliefs are consistent with their own,” said the organization in a statement.
The organization also shared a video from the National President, Dr. Robert M. Gates about the policy change.
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