You said: "They do not allow gays or atheists to be leaders in their troops -- usually. I know, however, that this is not ALWAYS the case."

Can you point to any time when the organization allowed, much less embraced, gays or atheists as leaders? I do not mean "I know someone who knew someone whose said he thought his brother's friend was gay and was a leader; or same for an atheist" - I mean someone who was not trying to fly "under the radar", someone whose membership applications was processed and accepted by the BSA (not by the local troop or pack) with the KNOWLEDGE the person was gay or atheist.

My point is NOT a judgment on gays or atheists - my point is WHEN (FACTUAL CASE, not hearsay or anecdotal report) was it, as you suggest, that gay leaders or atheists were allowed to serve as registered leaders?