Scouting America to reinstate ban on trans children to appease Pentagon
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#73WVZ)
Former Boy Scouts cave to Pete Hegseth as he laments move from focus on God as the ruler of the universe'
Scouting America will alter several policies at the urging of the Pentagon, including one targeting transgender children, the defense secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday as he pushes a campaign against military support for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the defense department in January, which included discontinuing its citizenship in society merit badge and introducing a military service merit badge as well as waiving registration fees for the children of military personnel.
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