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Boy Scouts Policy On Gay Leaders
Subject: Boy Scouts change policy on gay leaders
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/27/us/boy-scouts-gay-leaders-feat/index.html
Summarize the current event here: The Boy Scout of America is removing its national ban on gay scout leaders. As of Monday July 27th 2015 scout leaders are now allowed on a national level to be openly gay. There is though one problem that has come under controversy. The boy scouts of America have removed the national ban, and have instead placed that responsibility of determining if they want gay leaders on to each individual troop. Meaning that even though there is no specific ban on a national level each troop can decide whether or not they will allow gay leaders. While there is still some controversy this is

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