California Lawmaker Blasts Boy Scouts for ‘Very Vile and Sickening Assumptions’ About Gay Men
California has moved one step closer to revoking the Boy Scouts’ tax exemption over their prohibition of openly gay leaders.
The California Assembly Committee on Judiciary approved the Youth Equality Act by a 6-3 vote on Monday. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach), would prohibit organizations that discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation from being considered a nonprofit organization entitled to tax-exempt status.
During a press conference, Lara said he was encouraged by the Boy Scouts’ recent decision to allow openly gay members. However, he noted the Boy Scouts still prohibited openly gay leaders.
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