Obama: Gays should be allowed to join Boy Scouts

US President Barack Obama says the Boy Scouts of America should open its membership to gays and lesbians when its national executive board discusses the issue this week.

Obama: Gays should be allowed to join Boy Scouts
Mon, 04 Feb, 2013 - 11:14

US President Barack Obama says the Boy Scouts of America should open its membership to gays and lesbians when its national executive board discusses the issue this week.

Mr Obama praised the Scouts as “a great institution” that promoted young people, giving them lifelong leadership training and opportunities.

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