March 12, 1998
Scouts Told Not to Bar Homosexuals
A New Jersey appeals court ruled last week that the Boy Scouts cannot exclude gay members or leaders from its ranks.
The Scouts say they will appeal. Earlier, a lower court ruled that the charity was within its rights when it ousted Eagle Scout James Dale because he was gay.
The New Jersey court ruled that the Boy Scouts could not exclude homosexuals because the organization is essentially a "public accommodation," like Little League Baseball or a
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