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James Dale Sues for Pentagon Memo Banning Trans Scouts

6/27/2026

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James Dale, activist and 2000 Supreme Court plaintiff, sued in New York federal court to obtain the Pentagon’s memorandum with Scouting America.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the agreement bars Scouting America and bans transgender participants.
Scouting America says its policies are unchanged and it still welcomes all youth.
Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez refused to release the memo, citing litigation, and directed reporters to a February 27 video announcing it.

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James Dale, activist and 2000 Supreme Court plaintiff, sued in New York federal court to obtain the Pentagon’s memorandum with Scouting America.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the agreement bars Scouting America and bans transgender participants.
Scouting America says its policies are unchanged and it still welcomes all youth.
Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez refused to release the memo, citing litigation, and directed reporters to a February 27 video announcing it.