Can Christian Colleges/Universities And The LGBTQ Community Work Together?

 

By Victor Ochieng

Christian colleges and universities outline specific policies that they believe provide the foundation for their respective educational missions. Some of these schools strongly oppose same-s*x romantic relationships. There are some private religious academic institutions allowed to enforce their unique policies, some of which include not employing gay or lesbian teachers. In some cases, these schools refuse to provide housing for students in same-s*x relationships.

Ironically, many of these private academic institutions accept tuition fees from government loans and grants. This has led many critics, including some human rights groups to claim that the government is supporting discrimination in the name of religion, with some saying that by providing loans and grants to students in these institutions, the government is subsidizing discrimination.

Because of such policies, students whose beliefs that contradict those of their schools go through painful experiences. In fact, it pushes some of them to consider transferring to other academic institutions or even reconsider their religious belief, their future, or relationships. Fear of being reprimanded by the administration forces some not to openly talk about their s*xual orientation or beliefs. 

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Source: AllChristianNews.com (via Your Black World News)