I was stunned to read Thomas Prol’s recent “hit” piece on the Boy Scouts of America in the New Jersey Law Journal, “Revisiting ‘Boy Scouts of America v. Dale’ and the Right to Discriminate.” Not only does Mr. Prol mischaracterize the Scouts’ position on gay leaders in the organization, but he describes the Scouts’ sponsorship woes with a noticeable schadenfreude. Ultimately, it’s the kids that get hurt, but we should be happy about that. Really?

So let’s set the record straight. First, the Boy Scouts of America formally lifted the ban on gay adults as Scout leaders on July 27, 2015. While local units still have some discretion (e.g., church sponsored units), the Scouts’ national policy allows gay leaders in the organization. Mr. Prol’s description of the Scouts’ historic position and his blatant omission of their policy change leaves readers with the distinct impression that gay adults still can’t serve as Scout leaders. Not so.

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