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Boy Scouts of America Consider Changing Their Controversial Membership Policy

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Boy Scouts of America may be making a major change to it's policies that currently exclude gays.

The Scouts are discussing removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation.

The announcement comes after years of protests over the policy, including petition campaigns that have prompted some corporations to suspend donations to the Boy Scouts.

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