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| − | In ''Boy Scouts v. Dale'', 530 U.S. 640 (2000), a 5-4 [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that the [[Boy Scouts]] have a constitutional right (freedom of association) to prohibit [[homosexual]]s from serving as scout leaders. | + | In ''Boy Scouts v. Dale'', 530 U.S. 640 (2000), a 5-4 [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that the [[Boy Scouts]] have a constitutional right (freedom of association) to prohibit [[homosexual]]s from serving as scout leaders. James Dale, the plaintiff, was an Eagle Scout. His membership in the Boy Scouts was terminated when the Monmouth Council (New Jersey) of the BSA became aware of Dale's sexual orientation. |
Chief Justice [[William Rehnquist]] wrote the opinion for the Court. | Chief Justice [[William Rehnquist]] wrote the opinion for the Court. | ||
[[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]] | [[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]] | ||
[[Category:First Amendment]] | [[Category:First Amendment]] | ||
Revision as of 02:26, January 2, 2008
In Boy Scouts v. Dale, 530 U.S. 640 (2000), a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court held that the Boy Scouts have a constitutional right (freedom of association) to prohibit homosexuals from serving as scout leaders. James Dale, the plaintiff, was an Eagle Scout. His membership in the Boy Scouts was terminated when the Monmouth Council (New Jersey) of the BSA became aware of Dale's sexual orientation.
Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote the opinion for the Court.