Boy Scouts Affirm Gay Exclusion: A Talk with Licensed Professional Counselor Tana Hall

This week, the Boy Scouts of America, after a two-year review, decided to keep its policy, excluding gay Scouts and gay Scout leaders.  Atlanta is home both to a large gay community, and to a major Boy Scout Council.  Despite the national organization’s policy, many young gay men still want to be part of the Scouts, and many local Scouting groups quietly include gay members and leaders–at least according to Tana Hall.  She is a licensed professional counselor who works with gay and lesbian youth.  Hall spoke with WABE’s Denis O’Hayer.

Denis O’HayerTana Hall, welcome. Good to have you.

Tana Hall: Thanks, Denis.