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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Cate Readling had no intention of getting involved in Scouts for Equality. But when she learned about the BSA's anti-gay policy in 2012, she couldn't sit back and do nothing.
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The beach reads and binge-worthy TV shows that are making my summer delightfully queer.
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"I can just open myself up and throw myself out there, then a lot of that stuff — that bad, negative stuff — is going to hit me, and I'm going to be able to deflect it," says Tayler Hein.
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“I said, we’re going to be accepting of everybody.”
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As a queer Eagle Scout, I often feel pulled between two worlds: The relatively moderate space of the Boy Scouts of America, and the more radical streams of queer activism.
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Raising the Pride flag at a BSA council office is not only a symbol of progress, but a message that members of the LGBTQ+ community are welcome.
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“I’ve always been disappointed by the lack of affirmative apologies, affirmative acknowledgements of harm ... I think you have to call it what it is."
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It's pride month, y'all. For the next few weeks, I'll be sharing dispatches from Scouting Pride efforts all around the country.
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The Boy Scouts of America has come a long way since 2013. But the message from our audience on Sunday was clear: The organization still has a long way to go.
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Join us this Sunday, May 23rd for conversation and community, reflecting on the eight years since the Boy Scouts of America ended its ban on gay youth.
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There are no formal policy barriers for trans youth in Scouts BSA. But the story of a scout in Texas shows how it's still a steep challenge to find and join an inclusive troop.
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Zach Wahls was the face of Scouts for Equality, but his activism in the Boy Scouts wasn't always the plan.