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Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on openly gay youth
Pop2itThe Boy Scouts of America have voted to end the group's ban on gay youths. Openly homosexual adults are still not allowed as Scout leaders.... -
Bridge section collapses on I-5 north of Seattle
SEATTLE — A large section of a bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, sending vehicles and people plunging into the swirling, icy waters of the Skagit River. The bridge failed without warning between the towns of...
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Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts
ReutersGRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-...Tags: Gay Rights, UPS Inc., Civil Rights, Elections, Intel Corp.
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Boy Scouts' vote to allow openly gay members, but not leaders, ending century-long ban
The Boy Scouts of America approved a historic policy shift Thursday, allowing gay youths as members for the first time in the organization's 100-year history. But the highly anticipated vote by 1,400 members of the Scouts' executive committee stopped...
Tags: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Elections, Rick Perry, Protestant Convention, Gays and Lesbians
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Oklahoma tornado: Relief center offers supplies and comfort
MOORE, Okla. -- The First Baptist Church of Moore has experienced hard times before. In 1999, it was next door to the disaster zone after what became known as the May 3 tornado. As it did then, the church has become a sprawling relief hub. Inside...
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Gay community in Orlando applauds Scouts decision
The Boy Scouts of America's decision to lift the ban on gay Scouts is a big step in the right direction, gay community leaders said Thursday. "It's the right thing to do. It shows the Boy Scouts are moving into the 21st century and away from archaic...
Tags: Social Organizations, Gays and Lesbians, Christianity, Minority Groups, Youth Organizations
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After months of debate, Boy Scouts' ban on openly gay youth lifted
In an emotionally charged vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting in January, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. After months of debate in local districts, more than 61...
Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Elections, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Protestant Convention, Social Organizations
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Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay members; gay leadership ban remains
ReutersGRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a ban on openly gay scouts that had been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history, capping weeks of intense lobbying on both sides, the group said in a...Tags: Social Organizations, Youth Organizations
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Jury deadlocks again on life term or death for Jodi Arias
PHOENIX—The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial declared a mistrial in the penalty phase Thursday after the jury reported for a second time that it was deadlocked on whether to sentence her to life in prison or death for killing her one-time...Tags: Witnesses, Trials, Prosecution, Punishment, Television Industry
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Boy Scout National Council approves change to allow openly gay members
news@ky3.comGRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60% supported... -
Boy Scouts of America delegates vote to remove ban on gay scouts
GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 23 (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America approved a proposal on Thursday to end a ban on openly gay scouts that has been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history, the group said in a statement. The vote by more than...Tags: Social Organizations, Minority Groups, Youth Organizations
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Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on gay youth
GRAPEVINE, Texas — In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. The resolution was adopted with more...
Tags: Fluoride, Elections, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Protestant Convention, Social Organizations
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