University of North Carolina upholds Christian a cappella singing group's ouster of gay student
The Daily Tar Heel
October 14, 2011
The Christian a cappella group Psalm 100 did not violate the University’s non-discrimination policy when it ousted a gay member in August, said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp on Thursday.
Members of Psalm 100 voted unanimously to remove senior Will Thomason, who is gay, on Aug. 28 for his views on homosexuality.
Crisp said the University did not find enough evidence to conclude that the group’s expulsion of Thomason was based on his sexual orientation rather than his beliefs.
The non-discrimination policy states that student groups can limit their memberships to students who share specific beliefs but cannot deny any student based on a certain set of personal characteristics, which includes sexual orientation.
But Crisp said administrators might soon consider institutional changes.
“I think we probably should take a look at the policy itself,” he said.
