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Boy Scouts Reviewing Anti-Gay Ban

HeadlineJan 30, 2013

The Boy Scouts of America has announced it has begun discussing an end to its longstanding ban on gay members and leaders. A spokesperson for the group says the 103-year-old ban is currently under review and could be reversed at a national board meeting next week. The move comes just months after the Boy Scouts defiantly reaffirmed its ban after a secretive two-year review.

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