Disney Breaks with Boy Scouts Over Gay Ban

boy_scouts-300x198In another sign that anti-gay policies can lead to bad press for brands and organizations, Disney has decided to withdraw all funding from the Boy Scouts of America over the org’s policy prohibiting openly gay men from holding leadership positions.

If you’ll remember, the Scouts took half steps to resolve the issue in 2012 after businesses like Intel and UPS pulled their sponsorships due to its policies; the org now officially welcomes openly gay scouts but not scout leaders.

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