A failed policy compromise, 20 years later
In 2001, the presidents of nine major metropolitan Boy Scout councils proposed a way forward on the gay membership policy. Their solution was not adopted, and their dire predictions came true.
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Follow my new Italian life (and newsletter)
I moved to Italy, and I’m writing about it in a new publication called Finocchio.
Join me in conversation with James Dale and Tim Curran
Hello, dear readers. I’m popping back into your inbox to let you know about a very special event coming up in a couple of weeks. On June 11 at 5:30 p.m., I’ll be joining two of the people I profile in my book, James Dale and
A tribute to Randy Cline
I saw in Randy a scouter who held the same convictions that I did, and who fought to make space in the organization for people like me.
The book about trans youth that you need to read
"American Teenager" gives us a stunning, moving look into the lives of eight transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families across the country.