Day: July 28, 2015

Jul 28
Boy Scouts of America Ends Blanket Ban on Gay Leaders

The US Boy Scouts has ended its decades long ban on openly gay men serving as scout leaders. The US Boy Scouts has voted to end its blanket ban on openly gay adult leaders. The new policy, aimed at easing a controversy that has embroiled the Boy Scouts for decades, will take effect immediately. It […]

Jul 28
Watch: Barack Obama Clashes With Kenyan President on Gay Rights

United States President Barack Obama has clashed with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on the issue of GLBT rights at a recent press conference.  Barack Obama has spoken movingly about the cause of gay rights, comparing the fight for GLBT rights in Kenya to the battle against slavery and segregation in the USA. The US President said […]