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Boy Scouts of America

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2013

    Ryan Andresen's Eagle Scout Application Denied Because of His "Avowed Homosexuality"

    Last month, a local Boy Scout review board bucked the national organization's intolerant policy and recommended that the Mt. Diablo-Silverado Council Boy Scouts approve Ryan Andresen's application for Eagle Scout. For the previous three months, the 18-year-old from Moraga had been denied considerati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2013

    Boy Scouts Man Up, Accept Eagle Scout Application From Ryan Andresen, Gay Teen

    The Mount Diablo-Silverado Boy Scout Council said "screw it" to the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policy and finally approved 18-year-old Ryan Andresen's Eagle application after more than 460,000 people signed his petition. On December 19, the local Boy Scout leaders granted Ryan an official Eag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2012

    Ryan Andresen, Gay Boy Scout Denied Eagle Award, To Be Honored by California Pols

    Ryan Andresen, the incredibly badass 18-year-old who was booted from boy scouts because he's gay, is getting the recognition he so deserves. After scoring a spot on the Ellen Show and Anderson Cooper 360, the East Bay teen's next stop is the state capitol where he'll be honored by the California As ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2012

    Boy Scouts "Perversion Files": a Heartbreaking, Hypocritical Failure

    My recollections of a youth spent in the Boy Scouts do not exactly jibe with the Norman Rockwell imagery, just as my recollections of an adulthood covering big city politics does not exactly jibe with the Norman Rockwell imagery. When you're dealing with adolescent boys, life can get messy (whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2012

    Boys Scouts Release 20 Years of "Perversion Files"

    The Boy Scouts of America is releasing 20 years worth of "perversion" files on thousands of suspected pedophiles today, the Associated Press reports. Called, "ineligible volunteer files," this list was compiled between 1965 to 1985, comprising 1,247 files. It lists the names of people who do not m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2012

    Ryan Andresen, Gay Teen Denied Eagle Scout Honor, to Give 400K Signatures to Boy Scouts

    Ryan Andresen, the incredibly cool scout who was recently booted from the Boy Scouts because he's gay, is taking on his troop like no other gay has before. Today, the Bay Area teen is planning to deliver 400,000-plus signatures from people across the nation who say the Boy Scouts of America should g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2012

    Ryan Andresen, Gay Teen Denied Eagle Scout Honor, Tells His Story on Ellen

    Last week we told you about Ryan Andresen, the incredibly cool 17-year-old kid who was denied his Eagle Scout honor simply because he is gay. His story made national headlines and put the Boy Scouts of America -- and its badge of discrimination -- back in the spotlight. The East Bay teen has not onl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2012

    Ryan Andresen, Gay Teen, Denied Eagle Scout Honor

    Sadly, the Boy Scouts of America are once again proudly wearing their badge of intolerance. A Moraga Eagle Scout is being denied a top honor simply because he is gay.ABC News brings us the perplexing story about 17-year-old Ryan Andresen, who worked hard toward his dream of becoming an Eagle Scout - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2012

    Tim Griffin, Eagle Scout Fired for Being Gay, Asks for His Job Back

    What better way to help our young scouts "build character" than to teach them how to effectively discriminate?As readers probably recall, Tim Griffin, a 22-year-old Eagle Scout, claims he was booted from his job at Camp Winton in Amador County for being gay. Today, the former scout has big plans to ... More >>

  • Film

    August 1, 2012

    "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days": Deftly Navigates Suburban Perils

    What better way to help our young scouts "build character" than to teach them how to effectively discriminate?As readers probably recall, Tim Griffin, a 22-year-old Eagle Scout, claims he was booted from his job at Camp Winton in Amador County for being gay. Today, the former scout has big plans to ... More >>

  • News

    June 6, 2012

    Jim Crow Returns: New State Laws Could Take Obama Out This Fall

    What better way to help our young scouts "build character" than to teach them how to effectively discriminate?As readers probably recall, Tim Griffin, a 22-year-old Eagle Scout, claims he was booted from his job at Camp Winton in Amador County for being gay. Today, the former scout has big plans to ... More >>

  • News

    December 7, 2011

    The Boy Scouts' Police Problem: Explorers Have Been Sexually Abused by Cops. Should Scouts Share the Blame?

    What better way to help our young scouts "build character" than to teach them how to effectively discriminate?As readers probably recall, Tim Griffin, a 22-year-old Eagle Scout, claims he was booted from his job at Camp Winton in Amador County for being gay. Today, the former scout has big plans to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Bisexual Ballers Don't Have to Worry About Not Being Gay Enough

    ​The bizarre story of three San Francisco softball players who were shamed off the field four years ago and stripped of their second-place medal for not being homo enough has finally come to a resolution. Our sister paper Seattle Weekly reports that the three players -- Steven Apilado, LaRon Charl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    An Albany Kid Reflects on Hometown Punks Rancid: "That's My America"

    Rachel TejadaRancid​ It's probably no coincidence that it began two years ago, when I was living in New York and constantly homesick for the West Coast. Someone would put a Rancid song, generally "Roots Radicals" or "Time Bomb," on the odd punk-heavy bar jukebox, and a wave of pure, adolescent ... More >>

  • News

    July 20, 2011

    Good Scout, Bad Boy: Examining the Virtues of Leland Yee

    Rachel TejadaRancid​ It's probably no coincidence that it began two years ago, when I was living in New York and constantly homesick for the West Coast. Someone would put a Rancid song, generally "Roots Radicals" or "Time Bomb," on the odd punk-heavy bar jukebox, and a wave of pure, adolescent ... More >>

  • News

    June 15, 2011

    A Movement Defaced: Queer Street Art Fights for Legitimacy

    Rachel TejadaRancid​ It's probably no coincidence that it began two years ago, when I was living in New York and constantly homesick for the West Coast. Someone would put a Rancid song, generally "Roots Radicals" or "Time Bomb," on the odd punk-heavy bar jukebox, and a wave of pure, adolescent ... More >>

  • Film

    April 27, 2011

    Arthouse Movie Listings for April 27-May 3, 2011

    Rachel TejadaRancid​ It's probably no coincidence that it began two years ago, when I was living in New York and constantly homesick for the West Coast. Someone would put a Rancid song, generally "Roots Radicals" or "Time Bomb," on the odd punk-heavy bar jukebox, and a wave of pure, adolescent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Lefty's Store For Left-Handers Says All Is Right

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • News

    August 26, 2009

    Doyle Drive rebuild won't displace quirky Presidio pet cemetery

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • Film

    May 27, 2009

    Up soars in entirely unexpected ways

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2009

    Up

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Straight Outta Compton

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • Music

    February 20, 2008

    Noise Pop Preview: Quick Picks

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 20, 2008

    British Sea Power

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2007

    Sleeping in the Bushes — Then and Now

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • News

    October 18, 2006

    A Friendly Hogtie

    The right stuff -- for real! ​You would think a novelty store catering to the needs of left-handers would be the sacrificial goat left before the tyrannosaurus of the Great Recession. Well, you'd be wrong. San Francisco has proven itself not just a left-wing city, but also most amenable to left-wi ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    March 8, 2006

    Ghouls on the Go

    A Resident Evil remake captures all the creepy fun of the original.

  • Calendar

    November 16, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    A Resident Evil remake captures all the creepy fun of the original.

  • Film

    October 26, 2005

    Private Dicks

    Downey and Kilmer make perfect detectives in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

  • News

    February 2, 2005

    Angry Talk Radio Callers -- Unite!

    Inside the Patriot Defenders Network, which is busy supporting our veterans, troops, and families, and respecting God, country, flag, and president

  • Culture

    February 25, 2004

    Zine Stealers

    The Alternative Press Expo offers lots to look at -- but little to read

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2004

    Striking a Balance

    The Alternative Press Expo offers lots to look at -- but little to read

  • News

    March 19, 2003

    Slow Emotion

    At the Walton Derby, the moment means more than winning

  • Culture

    April 17, 2002

    Smudged Glass

    ACT brings a welcome humor to Tennessee Williams' classic, but it's not enough

  • Dining

    November 7, 2001

    Americans, the Beautiful

    The etiquette of being a guest, flying the flag, and addressing the president

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best New Locally Produced Documentary

    Scouts' Honor by Tom Shepard

  • News

    March 21, 2001

    Scouts' Honors

    What does it mean when your documentary wins at Sundance? It means schoolyard bullies and Hollywood producers treat you nicer.

  • Film

    February 14, 2001

    Reel World

    Ghost World; Castro Theater; Breaking into Hollywood

  • Film

    December 20, 2000

    Reel World

    See How They Run; Scout's Honor

  • News

    October 4, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from October 4, 2000

  • News

    September 20, 2000

    A Boy Scout No More

    Since he was 12, Steven Cozza has led a crusade against the Scouts' anti-gay policies. What will happen now that he's grown up to discover sports and girls?

  • Film

    July 12, 2000

    Zzzzzz-Men

    Patrick Stewart stars in X-Men

  • News

    April 5, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from April 5, 2000

  • News

    October 20, 1999

    Might See TV

    Joel Engardio picks his way through the political minefield around ITVS, the San Francisco group that Congress created to put the edge back in PBS

  • News

    September 15, 1999

    Rights of Passage

    With gates and fences, private property owners are increasingly cutting off traditional paths to public lands. State law offers some recourse, but not much.

  • Film

    December 23, 1998

    Second Time Around

    With gates and fences, private property owners are increasingly cutting off traditional paths to public lands. State law offers some recourse, but not much.

  • Calendar

    January 8, 1997

    Mulch

    With gates and fences, private property owners are increasingly cutting off traditional paths to public lands. State law offers some recourse, but not much.

  • Music

    May 15, 1996

    Samples

    With gates and fences, private property owners are increasingly cutting off traditional paths to public lands. State law offers some recourse, but not much.

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    Jail Date

    Wives of San Quentin inmates protest politicians' efforts to restrict the Family Visitation program

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