Colleges and Universities
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Southern Conference doesn’t want to ‘punish’ N.C., so won’t pull championships
Friday, September 30, 2016While the league "reaffirmed their resolute opposition to legislation that discriminates against any individual," the conference is standing pat. -
Gov. McCrory and N.C. congressman question NCAA, ACC tax exempt status
Saturday, September 17, 2016Rep. Richard Hudson promised to "explore" the tax exempt status of the NCAA and ACC after they cancelled championship games in the state. Gov. McCrory brought it up as well. -
Brown University investigating anti-Semitic, homophobic graffiti
Saturday, March 19, 2016Homophobic and anti-Semitic graffiti was found in a campus building that houses a Jewish fraternity and a fraternity with many LGBTQ members. -
After Israel controversy, trans activist Janet Mock cancels Brown U. speech
Friday, March 18, 2016Some students there didn't want her speaking at a campus venue with ties to the country. -
At some Christian colleges, straight students can date — but gays can’t
Monday, March 14, 2016As religious universities try to accommodate LGBTQ students, strange double standards are emerging. -
Buddhist-inspired university adds ‘all gender’ restrooms to Boulder campus
Sunday, January 24, 2016The school has been pushing students and employees to use a person's preferred gender pronouns and is creating a "cultural identity center" for students. -
Nearly three dozen religious colleges seek waivers on transgender students
Saturday, December 19, 2015At least 34 schools in 20 states have received, or are seeking, federal waivers allowing them to discriminate against transgender students in admissions, housing and other areas of campus life. -
Indiana college is latest to be granted exemption from federal LGBT protections
Sunday, December 13, 2015The waiver doesn't mean people who are attracted to the same sex are prohibited from attending or graduating from the Christian school but that they must be celibate. -
Government allows Christian University to ban LGBTQ students
Friday, December 11, 2015A Christian university in Tennessee was just granted special permission from the federal government to ban students who are gay. -
Baylor University drops ‘homosexual acts’ from conduct rules
Wednesday, July 8, 2015Previously, Baylor University policy listed homosexual acts with adultery, fornication, incest, sexual abuse, harassment and assault as sexual acts that were expressly prohibited.
