Madonna urges Boy Scouts to lift gay ban WEARING a replica of one of the organisation's uniforms, Madonna has called on the Boy Scouts to lift its ban on gays while also calling for a "revolution" to prevent discrimination and abuse of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. Speaking on Saturday night at the GLAAD Media Awards, Madonna started off in a mischievous mood. She joked she wanted to become a part of the Boy Scouts herself, but was turned down, even though she had the qualifications. I can build fire. I know how to pitch a tent," said Madonna, sporting a Boy Scouts troop leader hat and a blue shirt and shorts set that included replicas of Boy Scout badges. I can rescue kittens. Most importantly, I know how to scout for boys," she said, before adding, "I think they should change their stupid rules." The Boy Scouts of America does not permit openly gay people from serving in the organisation - a decision that has come under increasing fire. Later, she got serious as she talked about the conflicts in the world and of the bullying of young gay, lesbian and transgender people. "When I think about young kids in America who are being bullied and tortured, who are taking their own lives because they feel alone and judged, outcast and misunderstood, I want to sit down and cry a river of tears," Madonna said. Noting that she has teenagers herself, she said, "It's an atrocity to me, I don't accept it." Later she said, "I don't know about you, but I can't take this (expletive) anymore. That is why I want to start a revolution. It's 2013 people. We live in America, land of the free and home of the brave? That's a question, not a statement. Madonna was on hand to give the Vito Russo Award to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. Also honoured was the NBC musical series Smash, the documentary How To Survive a Plague and The Amazing Race.