Consortium Responds to Virginia AG About University Non-Discrimination Policies
The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals has issued a response to Virginia’s Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli II, who last week advised Virginia’s public universities to rescind their non-discrimination protections for sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. That I know of, the Consortium is the first student affairs organization to speak out in [...]
College Athletics, LGBT Students, and Money, Money, Money
[UPDATE 2/24: Here, now, are articles from The Chronicle and Inside Higher Ed. I still don't think any university has actually spoken out about this issue. Are they afraid acknowledging they even might have gay athletes (they do) would affect recruitment?] Here’s a question for you: What is the purpose of college athletics? I’m not [...]
University Claims GSA Is “Parochial and Self-Serving”
When members of a proposed gay-straight alliance at Lindenwood University in St. Louis met to discuss their group’s application, university administration told them it was unacceptable because they were only thinking of themselves: “It was too narrow in scope,” [Vice President of Human Relations Richard] Boyle says in a video recording of the meeting. Groups [...]
Talking About LGBT Issues at Faith-Based Institutions (#CC10)
Wow! What a great day I’ve had connecting with my colleagues in the Consortium of LGBT Higher Education Resource Professionals! Our day-long institute is always a great way to recharge and connect with other folks who get this kind of work. I want to highlight one of the discussions I was able to participate in [...]
An LGBT/Religion/Higher Ed Issue? I Can’t Not Weigh In
This matter is already getting a lot of coverage. It’s been in the Advocate, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. John thought it was worth mentioning on AMERICAblog, but was not very critical in challenging the premise. Meanwhile, Alex was rightly quick to criticize on Bilerico, drawing parallels with the previous case involving [...]
