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Family of Gay Boy Scout Gets National TV Chat
Lamorinda, CA -- An Oakland television news reporter and a Patch reporter stood on the porch of the family home in Moraga, chatting with an Andresen family member. The family was not giving any more...
View ArticleBoy Scout denied rank because he's gay
A California teen with dreams of reaching the highest rank in the Boy Scouting division has been denied the honor because he’s gay, his mom says. Ryan Andresen, 17, says his scoutmaster knew about his...
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Gay Boy Scout Ryan Andresen Allegedly Denied Eagle Award; Petition Started...
Ryan Andresen is reportedly being denied the highest honor of the Boy Scouts organization for being a homosexual. The longtime scout member claims that his scout leader refused to give him the Eagle...
View ArticleGay Scout Denied Eagle Rank Says He Believes in God
Ryan Andresen refutes Boy Scouts, who say he violated Scout Oath and Law. Reported by ABCNews.com 23 hours ago.
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Boy Scout denied Eagle award after coming out
A longtime Boy Scout claims he's being denied the organization's highest honor because he's gay.Ryan Andresen, who lives near San Francisco, recently finished an extensive service project needed to...
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LGBTQ Advocate Pens Letter to Boy Scout Leader
Hercules, CA -- From Jerry Peterson, Facilitator of the Contra Costa LGBTQ Youth Advocacy Collaborative, Rainbow Community Center: Dear Scoutmaster del Valle, I am writing to express my concern for...
View ArticleWatch: Gay Boy Scout Ryan Andresen Denied Eagle Scout Award
Boy Scouts said the 17-year-old "does not meet scouting's membership standard on sexual orientation." Reported by ABCNews.com 18 hours ago.
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Gays in the Scouts: What's Your Opinion?
Novato, CA -- When Ryan Andresen completed a 288-tile wall of tolerance at Joaquin Moraga Middle School in Moraga last month, he thought he had met the requirements to become an Eagle Scout. But,...
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Mom Says Gay Moraga Teen Denied Eagle Scout Opportunity
El Cerrito, CA -- When Ryan Andresen completed a 288-tile wall of tolerance at Joaquin Moraga Middle School last month, he thought he had met the requirements to become an Eagle Scout. But, according...
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Confessions of a Girl Boy Scout
Concord, CA -- One of the rules of being a Scout is that you should be "obedient," to Scout law — with one exception: If a Scout thinks these rules and laws are unfair, "he tries to have them changed...
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Family Talk: Boys Scouts of America Deny Teen Eagle Scout Rank for Being Gay
Bayside, NY -- Seems like the motto of "do your best" means little to the Boy Scouts of America if you say that you are gay. After being a scout since the age of 6, Ryan Andresen is in the unfortunate...
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Ryan Andresen on Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday
Lamorinda, CA -- First: Happy birthday to Ryan Andresen, 18 years old today (Monday). Now the news: On Thursday, the Ellen DeGeneres Show wraps up Cat Week, actress Octavia Spencer drops by and then...
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Emily Henry: Confessions of a Girl Boy Scout
One of the rules of being a Scout is that you should be "obedient," to Scout law -- with one exception: If a Scout thinks these rules and laws are unfair, "he tries to have them changed in an orderly...
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Gay Boy Scout on Ellen DeGeneres Show Thurs.
San Ramon, CA -- First the celebration, then the news: Happy birthday to Ryan Andresen, 18 years old today (Monday). Now the news: On Thursday, the Ellen DeGeneres Show wraps up Cat Week, actress...
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Poll: Should the Boy Scouts Allow Girls and Openly Gay Teens?
Concord, CA -- A gay teenager from Moraga who was denied his Eagle Award and rejected from the Boy Scouts for his sexual orientation will appear on the Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday to share his story...
View ArticleFormer Scout sends Eagle badge to gay teen
A former Boy Scout has sacrificed his treasured Eagle medal to give to a shunned teen across the country, who was denied his own because he is gay. Dr. Andrew Zerbinopolous of Jacksonville, Fla., says...
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Video: Gay Scout Gains $$$ on Ellen DeGeneres Show
Concord, CA -- After talk show host Ellen DeGeneres complimented the courage of Moraga Boy Scout Ryan Andresen, she pulled out the big cardboard check. On behalf of Shutterfly, DeGeneres gave Andresen...
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Gay Scout Gets $20,000 On Ellen DeGeneres Show
Castro Valley, CA -- Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres praised Moraga Boy Scout Ryan Andresen and presented him with $20,000 for his college fund courtesy of Shutterfly. Andresen, 18, says Troop 212...
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Gay Scout Gains $$$ on Ellen DeGeneres Show
Martinez, CA -- Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres complimented the courage of Moraga Boy Scout Ryan Andresen, then she pulled out the big cardboard check. On behalf of Shutterfly, DeGeneres gave Andresen...
View ArticleGay teen denied Eagle Scout: 'Change is happening'
On his 18th birthday, Ryan Andresen received a symbol of the Boy Scouts’ highest honor, which the national organization had denied him because he is gay: an Eagle Scout pin. Reported by msnbc.com 10...
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