Boy Scouts of America considers ending ban on openly homosexual members
The Boy Scouts of America, which requires its members to swear under scout oath to live ``morally straight,'' has confirmed that it is discussing ending its ban on openly homosexual members, and is considering instead allowing local troops to create their own policy surrounding the matter.
As I noted in June, a district court held that, under Boy Scouts v. Dale, a gay athletic group had a First Amendment right to limit the number of straight players on a team, since that was necessary for it to convey its expressive message.