Posted on 08/08/2016 6:00:08 PM PDT by SSS Two
A coalition of national LGBT advocacy groups is urging the Big 12 not to admit BYU as a new member, FOX Sports has learned.
On Monday, Athlete Ally, a non-profit that conducts LGBT awareness campaigns for sports leagues, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, sent a letter to Big 12 administrators detailing what they believe are discriminatory policies by BYU, a religious institution owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
In the letter addressed to commissioner Bob Bowlsby, the authors write in part: “BYU … actively and openly discriminates against its LGBT students and staff. It provides no protections for LGBT students … Given BYU’s homophobic, biphobic and transphobic policies and practices, BYU should not be rewarded with Big 12 membership.”
The letter is co-signed by 23 other national and regional advocacy groups, including GLAAD and National Organization for Women (NOW). In addition to Bowlsby, the conference’s 10 university presidents, athletic directors and other administrators were expected to be copied.
BYU students and faculty are expected to follow the school’s Honor Code, which includes a section addressing “Homosexual Behavior.” While “same-gender attraction” is not itself an Honor Code violation, taking part in a same-sex relationship is.
“Homosexual behavior is inappropriate and violates the Honor Code,” it reads. “Homosexual behavior includes not only sexual relations between members of the same sex, but all forms of physical intimacy that give expression to homosexual feelings.”
Under that definition, an openly gay individual cannot be a BYU coach or athlete unless that person practices chastity. BYU students found to be in violation of the Honor Code can be suspended or dismissed.
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My favorite for Big 12 inclusion is the Red Coogs. After this, I'd like to see the Blue Cougs get an invite, too.
So now it’s the LGBTNCAA...
Bigotry at it’s finest. “Lets attacked the Mormons because they aren’t into homosexuality”. Sheesh. Such bigots those LGBT
anti-religious bigots.
LBTTDQUDGCKBDOIRPMV.....WTF.
Are they shooting for some code breaker, or something?
Since when does a group of the mentally ill get to run a football conference? Get back in the closet and shut up. We aren’t interested in your pathetic agenda.
The thought control commissars are at it again.
” “Lets attacked the Mormons because they aren’t into homosexuality”.”
Yup. Faggots couldn’t leave this alone as usual. Either you love a poofter or you dont. ‘Tolerance’ from sick freaks..
BYU’s Honor Code band premarital sex, gay or straight.
Gays and straights are treated equally on having sex.
Well, they did admit TCU.
My guess is the Big 12 will dissolve or maybe just become irrelevant in the next few years.
OU and OSU to the SEC, Texas goes independent. Kansas to the Big 10. What is left adds some weak teams to keep it alive but just being alive is not the best way to thrive.
#ROFL# I guess....
The funny part is that, as we all know, money talks & BS walks. The LGBT are the BS-ers here. Do you really think that the Big12 is going to pull an invitation to join their athletic conference at the 11th hour? No way. And besides, each member university will blame the other members for the decision in one big circular firing-squad.
A 340-lb lesbian defensive tackle would probably feel more comfortable at the University of Texas anyway.
Now this:
Under that definition, an openly gay individual cannot be a BYU coach or athlete unless that person practices chastity. BYU students found to be in violation of the Honor Code can be suspended or dismissed.
It is my understanding that fornicators and adulterers are subject to the same penalty. So where is the inconsistency?
Wasn't it just a year or two ago that a star BYU basketball player knocked up his girlfriend, admitted the same and took the suspension? Yeah, it meant a quick exit from March Madness, but it also inspired the guy to set things right and marry the girl as I recall.
ML/NJ
LGBT?
Let’s Go Big Twelve!?
Which is why BYU still has class, and the rest of the group is missing the C and the L.
Yet these homosexuals support a candidate and government that gives and receives money from nations that execute homosexuals. Go figure.
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