University of the Cumberlands expulsion of gay student imperils its state aid

Univ.'s homosexuality stance puts pharmacy school at risk

By David Winfrey, Baptist Press, April 13, 2006

In response to the University of the Cumberlands expulsion of a gay student, a few state legislators called for the Baptist-affiliated school to forfeit $11 million in state funding for its new pharmacy school because the school would only be open to heterosexuals. Meanwhile, some Cumerlands students protested with t-shirts saying "Jesus Loves My Gay Friends." Click here

Homosexual group sues Ky. governor over funding for univ.

By Erin Roach, Baptist Press, April 28, 2006

FRANKFORT, Ky. (BP)--A homosexual rights group is suing the governor of Kentucky in order to prevent the state from giving $11 million to the Baptist-affiliated University of the Cumberlands after the school expelled a homosexual student. The governor, in turn, asked a judge to determine the constitutionality of using taxpayer money for private institutions. Click here for the article

Expelling gay student wasn't Christian

By Jeremy Tackett, The Lexington-Herald, April 24, 2006

Last week, in a move that many outside the Baptist church have labeled "intolerant," the University of the Cumberlands expelled a student for being gay.

But is intolerant the correct word? It would be much more appropriate to attach some other adjectives, including mean, hurtful, unjust, unfair, lopsided, hasty or unloving. Continue

Gays challenge school's funding

Target University of Cumberlands project

By Jack Brammer and Ryan Alessi, The Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky), April 13, 2006

"FRANKFORT - Questions and fallout from the University of the Cumberlands' decision to expel a gay student landed on the governor's desk yesterday as he began reviewing the state's budget bill, which includes $11 million for the private Southern Baptist college in Williamsburg.

The Kentucky Fairness Alliance yesterday presented Gov. Ernie Fletcher's office with nearly 400 letters from Kentuckians, calling on him to veto sections of the budget that would provide the school with $10 million in public funds for a pharmacy school building and $1 million for a scholarship fund." Continue

Civil Rights Group Calls For Veto Of Bill Granting State Money To School That Expelled Gay Student

by 365Gay.com, April 12, 2006

The Kentucky Fairness Alliance, a gay rights group, has asked Kentucky's governor to veto state funding for the University of the Cumberlands because it expelled a student for being gay. Click here for the report.