US | Mormon Mormon Church OK With Gay Boy Scouts Cites 'thoughtful, good-faith effort' on issue By Matt Cantor Posted Apr 26, 2013 6:06 AM CDT Copied In this file photo, James Oliver hugs his brother and fellow Eagle Scout Will Oliver, who is gay, as they carry a petition supporting gay scouts and leaders at the Boy Scouts headquarters in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) A proposal that would allow gay Boy Scouts is getting a high-profile thumbs-up ahead of its May vote. The Mormon Church supports the move, it says. "We have followed the discussion and are satisfied that BSA has made a thoughtful, good-faith effort to address issues that, as they have said, remain 'among the most complex and challenging issues facing the BSA and society today,'" the church said in a statement—which, the Los Angeles Times notes, doesn't mention sexuality. The proposal does not allow for gay leaders. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Report an error