Tag: religious colleges and universities
Federal Judge Upholds Title IX Exemptions for Religious Colleges
A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education that sought to end Title IX exemptions for religious colleges...
LGBTQ+ Students Lead the Charge for Equal Rights at Religious Colleges...
Despite the progress that has been made to protect LGBTQ+ rights in higher education, many religious colleges and universities still have policies in place...
First LGBTQ Student Organization Chartered at Baylor University
Baylor University, a private Christian institution in Texas, recently chartered the school’s first LGBTQ student organization, Prism. The decision marks a major milestone for...
Former Liberty University Diversity Director Sues School for Discrimination
Liberty University is facing a discrimination lawsuit from a former employee in the school's Office of Equity and Inclusion.
LeeQuan McLaurin, who worked as an...
Psychological Associations Demand LGBTQ Protections at Religious Colleges
Seventeen professional psychological associations recently issued a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Education demanding greater federal protections for LGBTQ students at federally...
Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Education Department Doesn’t Protect LGBTQ Students at Religious...
More than 30 college students filed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Monday that argues the government should not provide...
LGBTQ Students Suffer Discrimination, Anxiety at Taxpayer-Funded Christian Colleges and Universities,...
A new survey shows that LGBTQ students at colleges and universities with explicit anti-LGBTQ policies face greater risks of sexual assault, anxiety, and disciplinary...