By Chris Hoenig
In what was an expected decision, the Boy Scouts of America has lifted its ban on openly gay scouts in a nearly 2-to-1 vote.
The measure was approved by 61 percent of the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA’s National Council at its meeting Thursday in Grapevine, Texas. The policy change, which takes effect on Jan. 1, prevents the BSA from denying membership to a potential scout based solely on his sexual orientation.The watered-down proposal was introduced in April.
