Local scout leader fighting city ordinance against Mr . Scouts policy against gay men led to loss of chapter 's $ 1-per - month office lease . Two weeks later , on June 6 , 2003 , he received a letter ordering him to sever all ties with the scouts because they `` received information '' that led to his dismissal . Greg Lattera dismissed from scouts after appearing on TV and meeting on policy . Lattera says that ` ` gave me the core values as to who I am '' despite discrimination .
Local scout leader fighting city ordinance against Mr . Scouts policy against gay men led to loss of chapter 's $ 1-per - month office lease . Greg Lattera dismissed from scouts after appearing on TV and meeting on policy . Lattera says that ` ` gave me the core values as to who I am '' despite discrimination .