Man, I hate getting to the party late. I've only read the first 10 or so posts in this thread and already everything I planned to say has been expressed.

[ETA: wow, after the first 10 posts of this thread things really changed]

"Intolerance" isn't the domain of the hetero community, it's very evident across the board (not this "board"). You can't say "We have the right to choose" or "We have the right to decide for ourselves" while denying that same freedom to others.

If the gay community doesn't appreciate this decision, they are free to start their own organization that teaches the skills and values of the Boy Scouts of America.