Great, with a backlash already coming from the right, now the BSA is getting a backlash from the left.http://www.charismanews.com/us/39006-california-poised-to-strip-boy-scouts-of-tax-exempt-status
Under the bill, SB 323, California would strip tax-exempt status from any “organization organized and operated exclusively as a public charity youth organization that discriminates on the basis of gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or religious affiliations.” Some of the public charity youth organizations at risk include Little League, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Special Olympics, American Youth Soccer Organization, Future Business Leaders of America, and many religious organizations that serve youth.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/30/boy-scouts-nonprofit-status_n_3362079.html
The California State Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would strip the Boy Scouts of nonprofit status in California because of the group's anti-gay discrimination.
The bill, introduced by Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach), would revoke the tax-exempt status of all California youth groups that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. The legislation received wide support in the Senate, passing 27-9 -- the first lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender-related bill to pass the Senate with a two-thirds majority.
The law would have no effect on the tax-exempt status of churches, many of which discriminate against gays and lesbians.