Dossier
gay youth
Coverage of gay youth in the Nexus archive.
- Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
Scouting America removed diversity initiatives, including dedicated spaces for gay youth, women, and scouts of color, from the National Jamboree due to pressure from the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to end the Pentagon's partnership with the organization unless it refocused away from 'woke' policies, leading to some scouts withdrawing from the event.