California honors teenager kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay
The California Boy Scout who was refused the prestigious Eagle Scout Badge for being gay, is to be honoured by the California state Assembly this afternoon.
Ryan Andresen, 18, of Moraga, California, was to be recognised by Assembly Speaker, John Perez, who is openly gay himself, at session at midday today, CBS reports.
Mr Andresen, and his family were scheduled to attend the legislative session, and to meet with Assemblywoman, Nancy Skinner, State Senator, Leland Lee and Liutenant Governor, Gavin Newsom, as well as supporters of his campaign.
Karen Andresen, 49, Ryan’s mother, had started a petition on Change.org to have her son awarded the badge, which contained around 430,000 signatures, and which was presented back to the BSA, in order to urge it to change its policy.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/12/03/us-california-honours-teenager-kicked-out-of-boy-scouts-for-being-gay/
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