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Coming out on the national stage
Forrest Gertin was the Boy Scouts' first openly gay national chief. Looking back, he says the culture has changed a lot, but can still do more to support queer youth.
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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Announcing: Morally Straight, the event!
Join us 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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Pride Profile: Rich Whitney
"There are not enough words to express the pure joy and happiness I have for being part of the Scouting family again."
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It's okay to not be okay
Talk to a friend. Find a therapist. But don't go it alone.
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The baby and the bathwater, part two
Exploring the echoes between Christopher McCracken's story and my own.
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The baby and the bathwater
“Scouting really acts like a family in my memory, in that it did me some harm, but it's disingenuous and incomplete really to say it was only harm. I got a lot of good out of it."
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Pride Profile: Matthew McGovern
"Growing up gay in Scouting during this time was tremendously difficult; my love of the program was a major factor in keeping my true self hidden for so long."
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It's Casual
A story of homophobia, and how it weaves its way so thoroughly into our culture.
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Pride Profile: Davis Kellogg
"Find comfort in who you are and don’t be afraid to share that with the world. I found confidence, empowerment, and a better sense of happiness when I became comfortable being me.”
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A new VIEW on Scouting
How an internal group is fostering community for Scouting's LGBTQ employees and allies.
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Pride Profile: Andy Martin
“More than anything, I want the LGBTQ+ community to see the Scouting community as an ally.”
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First things first
How I'm setting priorities for this newsletter for the year to come.