A Change.org petition signed by over 290,000 people has apparently persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to launch a review of its controversial Supreme Court-backed ban on openly gay troop leaders and scouts.

A 19-year-old lad named Zach Wahls testified yesterday in front of the Iowa House of Representatives, making the case against a proposed ban on gay marriage. It was, alas, in vain, but still a well-made point. And look how cute!