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Inside the 'Morally Straight' Book, with Mike De Socio
My nonfiction book on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Boy Scouts of America comes out on June 4.
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The Power of Petitions, with Greg Bourke
Greg Bourke's activism for gay adult inclusion in the BSA made a big impact in the campaign for policy change.
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Doing the Work Behind the Scenes, with Justin Bickford
In this episode of the Morally Straight Podcast, I’m talking to Justin Bickford. Bickford is an Eagle Scout and Scouter from Florida who became an early and key volunteer with Scouts for Equality in 2012. Why it matters: Bickford poured countless hours into SFE during the early days. He
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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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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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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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The Scouting Professional Who Quietly Advanced LGBTQ+ Inclusion, with Alison Batey
Before recently leaving her professional role in Scouting, Alison Batey helped make big strides for LGBTQ+ inclusion—but also came up against some lingering barriers.
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The Scout Whose Story Set the World On Fire, with Ry Andresen
In 2012, a scout from California was denied the eagle scout rank for being gay. Their activism was a big milestone for inclusion in the Boy Scouts of America.
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The Power of Inclusion at the National Jamboree, with Sam Aronson
An inside perspective on the LGBTQ+ community space that made history—and a deep impact.
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Episode 4: Cate Readling & Mary Anderson
How two Scouting moms in Chicago set the standard for grassroots activism in the fight for gay inclusion.
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Episode 3: Mark Anthony Dingbaum
How a campaign manager at Change.org helped turn Jennifer Tyrrell's petition for inclusion into a national movement.
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Episode 2: Mike Jones
In 2012, Mike Jones was working at Change.org, where he helped support a petition that became a full-fledged campaign for gay inclusion in the BSA.