The organization, which is battling bankruptcy and sexual abuse claims, said the rebrand was part of an effort to be more inclusive and welcome all members of America’s youth.
Tag: Organizations, Societies and Clubs
Garrick, the Men-Only London Club, Votes to Accept Female Members
The move ended a decades-long dispute that had divided the opulent private club and generated multiple conflicting legal arguments.
The Harley Riders With a Taste for Tea and Apple Strudel
The Harley Owners Group in Alice Springs is what’s known as a social motorcycle club, with the emphasis on social.
Inside the Garrick, the Men-Only London Club Rocked by Criticism
Founded in 1831, the opulent private club has long guarded its membership list closely. A leak this month caused a scandal.
Scottish Country Music Venue Ends Display of Confederate Flag
The flag, and efforts to ban it, had caused a rift among members of the Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow.
2 Students, Punished for Rainbow Flags, Test China’s L.G.B.T.Q. Space
The students at an elite college in China found themselves on a collision course with the authorities amid a crackdown on gay and transgender expression.
After a Year of ‘Rampant’ Cheating, Elite Bridge Tries to Clean Up
As the pandemic forced most players online, the problem of cheating consumed the game’s highest levels. Top players say a tight-lipped culture is finally changing.
China’s Scripted Homicides Become a Popular Pastime
“Scripted homicide” clubs have opened around the country as young people look for ways to escape and connect. Naturally, the government has questions.
HELSINKI DISPATCH: Finland’s Hobbyhorse Girls, Once a Secret Society, Now Prance in Public
For years, a subculture of teenage hobbyhorse enthusiasts flourished under the radar. Now the craze is a national export, and a celebration of girlhood.