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jennifer tyrell is a cub scout den leader in ohio.anization dismissed her for being a lesbian. on monday she led a group near dallas, they dropped off a petition to end the ban on gays which they say had 1.4 million signatures on it. >> nice to meet you. >> what was the reception when you went to the headquarters and brought this massive list of signatures? >> they were supposed to send someone out to meet with us. the press was there and they were receptive so we had a little bit of time and got to tell all of our stories, everyone has a good personal story and, but the reception from the bsa headquarters wasn't that great. we tried to go in, they wouldn't let us in, just to deliver the petitions. >> so you ended up giving the signatures. >> right. they said they would let me in, me only, no media or anything. i tried to explain we are just here to show our support. we're here to say we want an end to this ban. we have 1.4 million people backing on this and we want to let you know. >> the vote is in a couple of hours. their vote is a
jennifer tyrell is a cub scout den leader in ohio.anization dismissed her for being a lesbian. on monday she led a group near dallas, they dropped off a petition to end the ban on gays which they say had 1.4 million signatures on it. >> nice to meet you. >> what was the reception when you went to the headquarters and brought this massive list of signatures? >> they were supposed to send someone out to meet with us. the press was there and they were receptive so we had a little...
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later this hour we'll talk to jennifer tyrell who was dismissed as a den leader because she's gay. >>police will be out in force for sunday night's grammy awards. we're not talking about melissa and joan rivers. no. over the years we've seen some of the revealing, if not shocking looks at the grammys, but this year, stars are being told to cover up. that's because cbs has issued this rather incredible wardrobe advisory that includes, be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered. i'm reading this here. thong-type costumes are problematic. boy, are they ever. avoiding exposing bear flesh under curves of the buttocks. bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. avoid sheer see-through clothing. i'm not going to read all this. and the stars should cover their genitals. wow. all i can say is, you can read it here, these rules are crazy. >> this is incredible. can we send them out, everything you refused to read this morning? >> do you think these people willow bay these rules? >> no, i do not. i think certain stars, this is a moment they live for an
later this hour we'll talk to jennifer tyrell who was dismissed as a den leader because she's gay. >>police will be out in force for sunday night's grammy awards. we're not talking about melissa and joan rivers. no. over the years we've seen some of the revealing, if not shocking looks at the grammys, but this year, stars are being told to cover up. that's because cbs has issued this rather incredible wardrobe advisory that includes, be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately...
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. >> reporter: jennifer tyrell was fired as a den leader. told her sexual orientation would be a distraction. >> well, i'm not a distraction. alicia's not a distraction. we're moms. and we're americans. >> reporter: that's her son, 8-year-old cruise, in tears, with his two moms. the news that the scouts will postpone a decision on allowing gays in its ranks, this time had tyrrell herself fighting tears. >> i'm not looking forward to going home and tell cruise we have to wait a little longer. >> reporter: after last month's announcement that scouts were close to dropping the ban, there was an outpouring of feedback, like that from texas republican governor, rick perry, an eagle scout opposed to the change. >> scouting is about teaching a substantial amount of life lessons. sexuality is not one of them. >> reporter: in a statement, the scouts say they concluded that due to the complexity of this issue, the organization needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy. when it comes to the future of an organization more than a c
. >> reporter: jennifer tyrell was fired as a den leader. told her sexual orientation would be a distraction. >> well, i'm not a distraction. alicia's not a distraction. we're moms. and we're americans. >> reporter: that's her son, 8-year-old cruise, in tears, with his two moms. the news that the scouts will postpone a decision on allowing gays in its ranks, this time had tyrrell herself fighting tears. >> i'm not looking forward to going home and tell cruise we have to...
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the current policy came under fire last year after ohio den leader jennifer tyrel was dismissed for being lesbian. in 2000 the supreme court ruled that the boy scouts have a constitutional right to withhold membership from people who are openly gay. president barack obama weighed in during an interview with cbs's scott pelly saying it's time for a change. >> my attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does, in every institution and walk of life. >>reporter: some criticized the possible change. they say the boy scouts has a history based on timeless family values. >> they're entitled to continue that policy if they choose to and if they don't, they're going to lose the heart and soul of their membership. >>reporter: but for eagle scout and scouts for equality founder zach walls, it's not just about rules. >> this is about, you know, them trying to advance an agenda of promoting a specific way of understanding the world at the expense of people all over the country. >>reporter: the boy scouts of america has more than 2 million members
the current policy came under fire last year after ohio den leader jennifer tyrel was dismissed for being lesbian. in 2000 the supreme court ruled that the boy scouts have a constitutional right to withhold membership from people who are openly gay. president barack obama weighed in during an interview with cbs's scott pelly saying it's time for a change. >> my attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does, in every institution and...
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very much against changing the policy and jennifer tyrelle, a former cub scout den mother who was dismissedonal discussion. will will governor chris christie's weight become a national issue. >>> into the male mind. tyrese gibson and reverend run. two more unlikely people to get together to write a book for women about the male mind? it's called "manology." we talk to them about what women need to know about men. >> have youyou have a lot to le. we're very complicated. >> actually you're very simple. >>> 46 minutes after the hour. two bombs have been found in the alabama bunker where a 5-year-old kidnapped boy was held for nearly a week. law enforcement officials are looking for more exmrossives at the scene. they used drones to monitor jimmy lee dykes during the entire six-day standoff. rushed the bunker, rescued the boy and killed dykes after he began shooting at them. >>> despite a very uncomfortable hearing, chuck hagel will almost certainly become confirmed as next u.s. secretary of defense. five senators will oppose a filibuster. with no democratic defect fors it looks like clear sail
very much against changing the policy and jennifer tyrelle, a former cub scout den mother who was dismissedonal discussion. will will governor chris christie's weight become a national issue. >>> into the male mind. tyrese gibson and reverend run. two more unlikely people to get together to write a book for women about the male mind? it's called "manology." we talk to them about what women need to know about men. >> have youyou have a lot to le. we're very complicated....
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. >> let me ask you about a woman, jennifer tyrell. she was kicked out of the scouts. mom who was a den leader for her son. is she a threat? >> the question is whether a private organization can have -- >> answer that first. >> i don't know this woman. how could i possibly judge whether she's a threat? the fact of the matter is that organizations have all sorts of general rules that they adopt because they're sensible. we don't have to defend every particular rule. the boy scouts, if they abandon the rule and adopt the notion that different troops can have different policies, it's unwokabunwok workable. it will invite legal attacks. and zach and his cohorts will not call a peace truce. they'll realize that the boy scouts can be intimidated. and they're going to continue to intimidate them. this is just an unstable stopping point. it's just a path to further surrender. >> zach? >> somebody who spent 12 years in the organization, i simply have to disagree. we're appealing to the traditional values that have been a part of the boy scouts from the very inception in 1903. i
. >> let me ask you about a woman, jennifer tyrell. she was kicked out of the scouts. mom who was a den leader for her son. is she a threat? >> the question is whether a private organization can have -- >> answer that first. >> i don't know this woman. how could i possibly judge whether she's a threat? the fact of the matter is that organizations have all sorts of general rules that they adopt because they're sensible. we don't have to defend every particular rule. the...
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. >> reporter: jennifer tyrell was a scout leader ousted. >> if they can decide, it's 6 course a greatep and we would be appreciative of that step and acknowledgment. it will mean that there is more work to be done. >> reporter: even before the controversy over admitting gays, the boy scouts were seeing a decline in membership which dropped by 1/3 since 1999. >> reporter: now the scout master of a dallas troop, he didn't want to appear on camera, but he told us that some of the parents of his troop members say that they will actually leave scouting if the boy scouts do approve gay members, but those who oppose this policy of exclusion say allowing gays to be both scouts and scout masters is the only way this organization can survive, wolf. >> casey wian watching the story, we'll see what happens. in the next hour we'll have a debate on whether or not the boy scouts should shift its policy. two passionate people on both sides of the argument will join us. >>> a new study suggests alcohol and diet sodas are a bad mix. we have details. it's a new day. if your a man with low testosterone,
. >> reporter: jennifer tyrell was a scout leader ousted. >> if they can decide, it's 6 course a greatep and we would be appreciative of that step and acknowledgment. it will mean that there is more work to be done. >> reporter: even before the controversy over admitting gays, the boy scouts were seeing a decline in membership which dropped by 1/3 since 1999. >> reporter: now the scout master of a dallas troop, he didn't want to appear on camera, but he told us that some...