How does creating policy to exclude gays from Scouting equate with hatred. These policies are in place to protect children against any, however unlikely, threat. Having leaders who are by nature attracted to young men simply violates the basic tenant of this protection.

It makes no sense to me that gays have to be in such an uproar over this. If you truely wanted to give gay boys the opportunity to enjoy the benefits that scouting avails, then you would get off your butts and create your own organization.

And shame on the city for this action. Scouting is one of the few organizations left where boys and young men can learn and grow to be responsible members of society, and to be leaders among men. The right thing to do would be to give the building back to the scouts, and show support for this excellent organization.