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Gay Texas Marine Happy About ‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal

COLLEGE STATION (KRLD) - President Obama has officially signed the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, which is great news for one young Marine from Texas. Danny Hernandez was about to graduate...

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Scouts To Review Ban On Gays; No Change Imminent

 NEW YORK (AP) – The Irving-based Boy Scouts of America have agreed to review a proposal that would allow individual units to accept gays as adult leaders, but a spokesman says there’s no expectation...

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Despite Protests, Boy Scouts Reaffirm Ban On Gays

NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — After a confidential two-year review, the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday emphatically reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays, angering critics who hoped that relentless...

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Lesbian Mom Delivers Petitions At Boy Scouts HQ

(credit: CBSDFW.COM) IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – The fight over the policy to ban participation in scouting, based on sexual orientation, took a symbolic turn in Irving Wednesday morning, inside the national...

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Opinion: Rev. William Owens Confronts Barack Obama On Same-Sex Marriage

The Reverend William Owens is the president and founder of the Coalition of African-American Pastors who has been a constant thorn in President Barack Obama’s side since our commander-in-chief gave...

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Opinion: Romney and Ryan Are Real Life Versions Of GOP Caricatures Of Kerry...

In 2004, Republicans painted John Kerry as a rich and out of touch wealthy Massachusetts flip flopper who was weak on national security. Four years prior, the GOP painted Al Gore as a craven...

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CBS Local Presidential Forum: Obama/Romney: Debate Supreme Court Nominees

By Carol Cain CBS 62 Detroit With four of nine U.S. Supreme Court justices in their 70s and the next president in the position of possibly shaping the future of affirmative action, gay rights,...

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Boy Scouts Considering Easing No-Gays Policy

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Will the Boy Scouts soon be welcoming gay youth into their group? The Irving-based organization may toss its long-standing policy against openly gay members. This “possible...

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No-Gay Scout Policy Debated As Petitions For Change Delivered

IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – Just as leaders with the Boy Scouts of America sit down for meetings in Irving, to discuss removing the national membership restriction on sexual orientation, gay scouts and...

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Boy Scouts Board Delays Decision On Gay Policy

IRVING (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - There were hopes that officials with the Boy Scouts of America would vote today on changing the policy that excludes gay members and leaders. But late Wednesday morning, the...

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Boy Scouts Executive Board Delays Vote On Gay Ban

Supports of the Boy Scouts of America ban on gays gather for a Operation Save Our Scouts rally. (credit: CBSDFW.COM) IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – There were hopes that officials with the Boy Scouts of America...

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Vikings Punter Talks About Gay Rights In NFL

DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – Minnesota Vikings punter Chis Kluwe joined 105.3 The Fan’s Elf & Slater show on Thursday to discuss gay rights in the NFL and weather or not players should have to disclose...

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Jepsen Drops Boy Scouts Event Over Gay Rights

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Carly Rae Jepsen is canceling her performance at the national Boy Scouts of America Jamboree because of the organization’s exclusion of gays. Jepsen, the Canadian pop singer...

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Hundreds Protest, Lobby For Gay Rights In Texas

AUSTIN (AP) -Hundreds of protesters demonstrated at the Texas Capitol on Monday, demanding equality for lesbians, gays and the transgendered, including the right to marry. Equality Texas, a civil...

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Opinions On Homosexuality Topic Of Boy Scouts Survey

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – How do you feel about being posed this question? “Bob is 15 years old, and the only openly gay Scout in a Boy Scout troop.  Is it acceptable or unacceptable for the troop...

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Madonna Urges Boy Scouts To Lift Ban On Gays

Madonna speaks on stage at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 16, 2013 in New York City. (creidt: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GLAAD) NEW YORK (AP) - Wearing a replica of one of the...

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Perry To Attend Values Rally At Capitol

AUSTIN (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry is expected to lead a rally in support of traditional values at the Texas Capitol. Conservatives who oppose abortion, gay rights and premarital sex are scheduled to gather...

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Texas May Add Legal Protection For Gay Teens

AUSTIN (AP) - Sexually active gay teens in Texas would get new legal protections under two bills scheduled to be considered Tuesday by state lawmakers. Texas laws governing crimes of indecency with a...

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Texas Democrats Try To Repeal Anti-Gay Law

AUSTIN (AP) - A Democratic lawmaker is proposing that Texas repeal an anti-gay law overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003. El Paso Sen. Jose Rodriguez is expected to lay out his measure before...

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Boy Scouts Proposing To Lift Gay Ban For Youth

Eric Andresen, former Scout leader, Will Oliver, Eagle Scout, and Jennifer Tyrrell, former Cub Scout Den Mother, deliver signatures urging the Boy Scouts of America to reverse the orginazition’s ban on...

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