As the Boy Scouts consider allowing individual troops to decide their policy on accepting gay members and leaders, the military is ready to extend some benefits to same-sex marriage partners.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which sponsors Boy Scout troops in its congregations, published a website making clear the Church’s stance on homosexuality. The Church has not said whether or not it would allow homosexuals to be a part of its Boy Scout troops.
Meanwhile, the Boy Scouts have post-poned their decision of whether or not to change their policy; however, discussion continues among religious and political leaders, as well as parents and former scouts.
NPR reported:
As leaders of the Boy Scouts of America meet in Irving, Texas to consider whether local troops should be allowed to have gay members and leaders, there’s breaking news about a related issue:
“The military is poised to extend some benefits to the same-sex partners of service members,”U.S. officials told The Associated Press Tuesday. According to the wire service, “Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has not made a final decision on which benefits will be included, the officials said, but the Pentagon is likely to allow same-sex partners to have access to the on-base commissary and other military subsidized stores, as well as some health and welfare programs.”
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