Hegseth's Scouts deal: girls allowed for now, DEI out
TL;DR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Scouting America will drop diversity, equity and inclusion programs and restrict participation to those who join in their biological gender to preserve its long-standing relationship with the U.S. military, while girls are allowed to participate for now and transgender children are denied entry.
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- Hegseth strikes new deal with Scouts: Girls allowed for now, DEI is banned The Washington Post
- Scouting America to alter policies including biological sex requirement to maintain military support, Hegseth says CBS News
- Scouting America ends DEI, drops transgender support under pressure from Pentagon Dallas News
- Hegseth Says Scouting America Support to Continue Upon Org's Commitment to Drop DEI U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- Scouting America to end DEI efforts in deal with Pentagon USA Today
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