July 31, 2026

Scouting America Removes LGBTQ+ Inclusion Spaces Amid Pentagon Pressure

Scouting America dropped inclusion spaces for LGBTQ+ scouts and other marginalized groups at the National Jamboree.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressured the organization, threatening to end military support unless it scaled back diversity initiatives.
Some scouts and volunteers are boycotting the event, citing a less welcoming environment without these spaces.