Boy Scouts of America v. Dale - U.S. Supreme Court rules 5-4 in favor of BSA, affirming its First Amendment right to expressive association and allowing exclusion of gay members and leaders as a private organization.

Boy Scouts of America v. Wyman - 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds Connecticut's decision to exclude BSA from a state workplace charitable campaign due to its anti-gay policies. (U.S. Supreme Court declines review in March 2004.)

BSA adopts a "Youth Leadership" policy, extending exclusion to older youth who identify as gay.

Evans v. Berkeley - California Supreme Court rules Berkeley can deny free dock space to Sea Scouts (a BSA program) due to anti-gay discrimination. (U.S. Supreme Court declines review in October 2006.)