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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.
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Yearning for acceptance
What an unexpected phone call taught me about the nature of coming out.
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Where LGBTQ inclusion continues to fall short
Jay Denoncourt, a trans Eagle Scout, says she has been almost completely shut out of Scouting for who she is. Her story shows how "inclusive" policies alone are not enough.