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The power of a 'safe space' in Scouting
An LGBTQ community space fosters hope for the future of inclusive Scouting, at the Order of the Arrow's National Council of Chiefs.
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Winning inclusion in America's most important institutions
Sasha Issenberg, author of a new book on same-sex marriage, talks to me about how gay activists convinced a majority of Americans to let them into the most important institutions of American life.
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Hunting for rainbows
A reflection from the early days of the pandemic, on finding queer community in unexpected places.
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Welcome to the new and improved newsletter!
There's some changes happening around here: A new look, new content and a new way to support my work.
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What we can learn from international Scouting movements
Scouting orgs across the world have been accepting and affirming LGBTQ members for decades. Here are some of the policies and programs that stand out.
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'It is so important for straight people to fight for gay people'
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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My queer reading and watching list
The beach reads and binge-worthy TV shows that are making my summer delightfully queer.
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What it's like being Scouting's first (known) openly nonbinary full-time employee
"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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Pride Profile: Gary Carroll
“I said, we’re going to be accepting of everybody.”
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Finding my place in Pride
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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Pride Edition: Flying the flag high
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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Pride Edition: Making a statement
“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."