User:Ayzmo/lgbtq activsimfsu
LGBTQ activism at FSU is unusual in that it was actually a fight against the school itself. The Pride Student Union (PSU), originally LGBSU, was founded in 1969 to represent LGBTQ students.[1][2] In 1980 a gay male named William Wade won the title of Homecoming Princess under the pseudonym "Billy Dahling" causing controversy.[3][4][5] In 2006 the Union Board added sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination policy causing several student organizations to be zero-funded for noncompliance. Christian Legal Society got the senate to reverse the freezing, despite protests, after threatening a lawsuit.[6][7] The next week PSU held “Slam the Senate” where a large number of students attempted to shame the senate though student comments were moved to the end of the session. After that members from several organizations founded The Coalition for an Equitable Community(CFEC) which was devoted to advocating for an inclusive nondiscrimination policy.[8][9] In 2007 CFEC filed suit with the FSU Supreme Court against the Union Board for failing to uphold their nondiscrimination policy though they ruled they lacked jurisdiction after hearing the case.[10] In November 2009 CFEC placed an editorial in the FSView to provide perspective on the issue.[11] In June 2010 the Board of Trustees passed a resolution protecting students based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.[12]
- ^ Peralta-Armstrong, Jazmin. "Note on LGBSU Founding Date". Tallahassee.com. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Eberhardt, Celeste. "Florida State U. LGBT union now the Pride Student Union". University Wire. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Koslow, Jennifer. "FSU Timeline". Florida State University. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "FSU 'Princess Wouldn't Want a Repeat". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Hintikka, M. B. "Severance: Billie Dahhling: Homecoming Princess". Gregory Severance. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "News Clips of the State University System of Florida February 18, 2008" (PDF). Board of Governors. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Baylor, Greg. "FSU Reinstates CLS Chapter Funding". The Center for Law and Religious Freedom. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Coalition for an Equitable Community. "Coation for an Equitable Community on Wayback Machine". Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Gays and lesbians seek protection at FSU" (PDF). Tallahassee Democrat via Board of Governors. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Hillert, C.J. "Coalition for an Equitable Community v. Union Board" (PDF). Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Pinto, Jessica. "Working Towards Policy Change at FSU". FSView via Young People For. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Rodriguez, Rebecca. "Board approves non-discriminatory policy change". fsunews. Retrieved 11 October 2011.