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April 3, 2015

New York Boy Scouts Affiliate Hires Openly Gay Adult, Defying Ban 
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The New York affiliate of Boy Scouts of America has announced the hiring
of an openly gay Eagle Scout, defying the national organization's ban on
LGBT adult employees or members. Pascal Tessier will work at a scout
camp this summer. Last year, the Boy Scouts lifted a ban on LGBT scouts,
but not on adult leaders.

 

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