Scouting America changing policies to maintain military support, Hegseth says
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by Filip TimotijaFebruary 27, 2026
Scouting America has agreed to change several of its policies to maintain financial backing from the Pentagon, including that membership in the organization will be based solely on “biological sex at birth and not gender identity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday morning. Hegseth, who has threatened to cut ties with Scouting America over its…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/27/2026