Boy Scouts reaffirm ban on gays

    The Boy Scouts have missed a chance to alter their policy on gay scouts and scout leaders.

    After a confidential two-year review, the Associated Press reports Boy Scouts of America has emphatically reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays, ruling out any changes despite relentless protest campaigns by critics.

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