Discrimination at any level sends a harmful message to youth, gay or straight alike, and that discrimination has no place in Scouting.
Gwen IfillMormon leaders said in a statement they will reexamine their ties to the Boy Scouts. "The church," they said, "has always welcomed all boys to its Scouting units regardless of sexual orientation. However, the admission of openly gay leaders is inconsistent with the doctrines of the church and what have traditionally been the values of the Boy Scouts of America."
Gwen IfillNo parent should be denied from their Scouting - their son's Scouting experience simply because those parents happen to be gay.
Gwen IfillPeople do still cheer for the President. And some of the military audiences are more likely to cheer than others. I have seen him speak lately in front of groups like Freedom House, where the applause was a long time coming.
Gwen Ifill