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Your guide to marching at Pride
Showing up to Pride as a Scouter can be a great way to support LGBTQ+ Scouts, and cast a wider net for membership growth.
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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Why Pascal Tessier's story was a powerful force for change
A quick recap of my podcast interview with the 'first' openly gay Eagle Scout.
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The 'First' Openly Gay Eagle Scout, with Pascal Tessier
As a teenager, Pascal Tessier found himself in the right place at the right time to make an impact for gay inclusion.
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700 subscribers: Thank you!
Here’s something fun: There’s now just about 700 of you receiving this newsletter every week! I remember starting this newsletter three (!) years ago, with a mere 70 subscribers I imported from a defunct email list I assembled during college. I fully expected all 70 of them to unsubscribe,
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Living History Project: The power of an accepting adult
For LGBTQ scouts, even a single affirming adult can make an enormous difference in their life.
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How Cheryl Katon helped the BSA navigate LGBTQ policy changes
A quick recap of my podcast interview with the former scout executive.
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Transforming Scouting From the Inside, with Cheryl Katon
The outspoken advocate for change helped the BSA welcome LGBTQ members in the 2010s.
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BSA fixes deadnaming issue, after scouter speaks up
The subtle tech fix is an important step for inclusivity.
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The 'Morally Straight' book is coming in June!
My history of the fight for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the BSA will be published in less than six months.
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How the Gay Ban Compounded the Sexual Abuse Crisis, with Brian Knappenberger
A conversation with the director of the new Netflix documentary “Scouts Honor."
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Living History Project: What NOAC meant for queer scouts
The 2022 conference represented a huge milestone for the organization—and a deeply personal one for the LGBTQ+ scouts in attendance.
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What Alison Batey accomplished for LGBTQ+ inclusion
Here’s the recap of my podcast interview with the former Scouting professional.