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Pride Profile: Alex Derr
"I wish I could tell myself to focus on the best that is within us all — and focus on the love I felt from my peers, rather than the fear I felt from my critics and detractors."
Mike De Socio
Hi, I’m Mike De Socio. I’m an independent journalist based in upstate New York, telling stories about the change-makers shaping our world.
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Book Recommendation: 'Gay, Catholic, and American' by Greg Bourke
In his memoir, Greg Bourke tells the story of his fight for gay inclusion in the Boy Scouts, and his role in the movement for same-sex marriage.
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Pride Profile: Preston Marquis
"When you lower the obstacles, as artificial as they can be, and just let young people be young people, you can get some real magic from that."
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A conversation with Garfield Murden, national director of Scouts BSA
"Don't give up on us. Remember why it is that you joined the program. Help out in any way that you feel possible. There are many youth that need the support."
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Gary Carroll will be the nation's first openly gay scout executive
He will also be the first Black scout executive for the Cascade Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon.
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Guest Essay: How councils can improve diversity, equity and inclusion
Ken Morrison, president of the Northeast Illinois Council, offers suggestions for making Scouting a more welcoming and equitable place at the local level.
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Pride Profile: Brandon Etz
"Please do not waste your time on people that will hinder your ability to lead or silence your opinions."
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Four firsts: The affinity spaces taking shape at this summer's National OA Conference
Nick Morey is helping coordinate spaces at NOAC for the LGBTQ+ community, scouts of color, scouts with disabilities, and women in Scouting.
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Pride Profile: Juliette Faroe
"Scouting offers something unique to youth. Making it as inclusive as possible spreads that opportunity."
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My personal journey: 'How Vulnerability Creates Change'
In YES! Magazine, I recount my Scouting story, and how it helped me realize the power of vulnerability as a tool for change and inspiration.
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In the face of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, please 'Say Gay'
Homophobia in the Florida legislature is the latest reminder that we must be just as explicit in our acceptance as they are in their rejection.
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A difference in DNA
The Boy Scouts of America is fundamentally different than the Girl Scouts of the USA — and not because of gender. Chartering organizations have shaped the BSA in a way that has lasting impacts.