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Prohibition of homosexual scout leaders is not universal within the BSA, however. The Massachusetts Minuteman Council, for example, adopted a bylaw in 2001 barring exclusion of anyone on the basis of race, religion, or [[sexual orientation]]. The bylaw, which resembles the U. S. Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, permits homosexuals to lead troops so long as they do not discuss their sexual orientation. A few other councils have similar policies.<ref>[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20010802/ai_n13920546 Mass. Scouts permit gay leaders], Chicago Sun-Times,  Aug 2, 2001</ref>

Prohibition of homosexual scout leaders is not universal within the BSA, however. The Massachusetts Minuteman Council, for example, adopted a bylaw in 2001 barring exclusion of anyone on the basis of race, religion, or [[sexual orientation]]. The bylaw, which resembles the U. S. Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, permits homosexuals to lead troops so long as they do not discuss their sexual orientation. A few other councils have similar policies.<ref>[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20010802/ai_n13920546 Mass. Scouts permit gay leaders], Chicago Sun-Times,  Aug 2, 2001</ref>

In 2013, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth. In 2015, the organization lifted its ban on gay leaders.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/la-na-nn-boy-scouts-gay-leaders-20150713-story.html#page=1 "Boy Scouts of America moves to stop banning gay troop leaders," ''Los Angeles Times,'' July 13, 2015.]</ref>  In 2017, it lifted the ban on [[Gender confusion|gender-confused]] scouts.<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-goodbye-boy-scouts-of-america-you-spineless-cowards/</ref>

In 2013, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth. In 2015, the organization lifted its ban on gay leaders.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/la-na-nn-boy-scouts-gay-leaders-20150713-story.html#page=1 "Boy Scouts of America moves to stop banning gay troop leaders," ''Los Angeles Times,'' July 13, 2015.]</ref>  In 2017, it lifted the ban on [[Gender confusion|gender-confused]] scouts.<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-goodbye-boy-scouts-of-america-you-spineless-cowards/</ref>

[[Atheist]] Scouts have also been removed from the organization on the basis of the twelfth point of the Scout Law being "reverent".<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/116/story_11619_1.html</ref>

[[Atheist]] Scouts have also been removed from the organization on the basis of the twelfth point of the Scout Law being "reverent".<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/story/116/story_11619_1.html</ref>

After the BSA "leadership" caved in 2013 to allowing gay scouts in, a Christian alternative to Scouting, called Trail Life USA, was formed.<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/the-boy-scouts-of-america-is-a-sinking-ship-and-trail-life-usa-is-the-life-raft/</ref>

After the BSA "leadership" caved in 2013 to allowing gay scouts in, a Christian alternative to Scouting, called Trail Life USA, was formed.<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/contributions/the-boy-scouts-of-america-is-a-sinking-ship-and-trail-life-usa-is-the-life-raft/</ref>

==See also==

==See also==