This page contains links to associated media and reporting on LGBTQIA+-related issues at Seattle Pacific University. Stories are arranged chronologically. All links will open in a new tab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affirm<\/a> \u2013 a group of students, alumni, staff and faculty dedicated to ending anti-LGBTQ+ policies and culture at Seattle Pacific University<\/p>\n\n\n\n A History of Queer Activism at SPU<\/a> \u2013 a grant-funded project prepared by six SPU history students (through SERVE\u2014Spiritual and Educational Resources for Vocational Exploration) between 2021 and 2023, exploring the history of queer activism at SPU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Queer S.P.A.C.E: Seattle Pacific Alumni Coalition for Equity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Veterans of Culture Wars Podcast, featuring Dr. Christopher T.F. Hanson and Cambria Judd Babbitt \u2013 (Apple Podcasts<\/a>) (Spotify<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Faculty Vote No Confidence in Board Over LGBTQ Exclusion”<\/a> \u2013 Apr. 20, 2021, Religion News Service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific Faculty at Odds With Board Over LGBTQ Policy”<\/a> \u2013 Apr. 22, 2021, Elizabeth Redden, Inside Higher-Ed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Students Protest Against a Seattle University’s Ban on LGBTQ Employees”<\/a> \u2013 May 30, 2022, Jonathan Franklin, NPR<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “The Board of Trustees vs. Everyone”<\/a> \u2013\u00a0June 8, 2022, Josh Moody, Inside Higher-Ed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Graduating Students Hand College President Pride Flags Over Anti-LGBT Rules”<\/a> \u2013 June 13, 2022, Matt Keeley, Newsweek<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “The Students Staging a Sit-In for LGBTQ+ Rights at a Christian University”<\/a> \u2013 June 14, 2022, Hallie Golden, The Guardian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Graduating Students at Seattle Pacific University Gave Pride Flags to Their Interim President During a Commencement Ceremony to Protest Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Policy”<\/a> \u2013 June 15, 2022, Sharif Paget, CNN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “They Protested with Pride Flags at Graduation. Their Fight Isn\u2019t Over.”<\/a> \u2013 June 23, 2022, Samantha Chery, Washington Post<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “This University Upheld Its Anti-LGBTQ Policy. Students and Faculty Say It\u2019s Time to Change.”<\/a> \u2013 July 6, 2022, Isha Trivedi, Chronicle of Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Protests, Pride Flags, Lawsuits: Inside a Christian University’s Fight for LGBTQ Inclusion”<\/a> \u2013 July 21, 2022, Mitchell Atencio, Sojourners<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Sues Washington State Over Probe into LGBTQ Exclusion”<\/a> \u2013 July 28, 2022, Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Under Investigation for anti-LGBTQ Hiring Policy, State AG Confirms”<\/a> \u2013 July 29, 2022, Jennifer Henderson and Danielle Sills, CNN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “A Private University Drew a State Investigation for Its Anti-LGBTQ Policy. So It’s Suing.”<\/a> \u2013 July 29, 2022, Ishi Trivedi, Chronicle of Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific Sues Washington AG”<\/a> \u2013 Aug. 1, 2022, Josh Moody, Inside Higer-Ed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Under Investigation for Discrimination, Seattle Pacific University Sues”<\/a> \u2013 Aug. 5, 2022, Mitchell Atencio, Sojourners<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Washington State Seeks Dismissal of SPU’s Suit Claiming Religious Rights Violations”<\/a> \u2013 Aug. 23, 2022, Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Faculty, Students Sue Christian School Over LGBTQ Hiring Ban”<\/a> \u2013 Sept. 12, 2022, David Crary, AP News<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Students, Faculty Sue to Stop Trustees from ‘Destroying’ Seattle Pacific University”<\/a> \u2013 Sept. 12, 2022, Mitchell Atencio, Sojourners<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Leaders are Sued for Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Practices”<\/a> \u2013 Sept. 13, 2022, Dustin Jones, NPR<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “A Religious University Is ‘Imploding’ Thanks to Its Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Policy, Lawsuit Says”<\/a> \u2013 Sept. 13, 2022, Grace Mayer, The Chronicle of Higher Education <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific Trustees Sued Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Hiring Policy”<\/a> \u2013 Sept. 13, 2022, Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Faculty Votes ‘No Confidence’ in Leadership after Board Upholds Discriminatory Hiring Policy”<\/a> \u2013 Apr. 26, 2021, Elise Takahama, Seattle Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Opinion: SPU Can Atone for Harmful History by Embracing LGBTQ Community”<\/a> \u2013 May 4, 2021, Kevin D. Pearson (SPU ’84), Seattle Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Editorial: SPU Should Listen and Be Transparent about LGBTQ Policies”<\/a> \u2013 May 5, 2021, Editorial Board, Seattle Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Students Walk Out after Board Reaffirms Discriminatory Hiring Policy”<\/a> \u2013 May 24, 2022, Jeanie Lindsay, Seattle Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “SPU Student Walkout Protests University’s Policy on Employee Sexuality”<\/a> \u2013 May 24, 2022, Kristin Goodwillie, King5<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Students and Staff Protest Seattle Pacific University’s Ban on LGBTQ Employees”<\/a> \u2013 May 26, 2022, Paige Browning, KUOW.org<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “‘This Doesn’t Feel Like Love’: SPU Students Sit-In for LGBTQ Equality on Campus”<\/a> \u2013 June 1, 2022, Libby Denkman and Noel Gasca, KUOW.org<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Washington AG Investigating Seattle Pacific University for Potential Discrimination”<\/a> \u2013 July 29, 2022, KUOW.org<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Sues WA Attorney General, Saying Probe into LGBTQ+ Policies Violates Religious Freedom”<\/a> \u2013 July 30, 2022, Nina Shapiro, Seattle Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University is Imploding, Lawsuit Argues”<\/a> \u2013 Sept. 13, 2022, Nina Shapiro, Seattle Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Seattle Pacific University Leaders Sued Over LGBTQ Policies”<\/a> \u2013 Sept. 13, 2022, Paige Browning and Dyer Oxley, KUOW.org<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nNational Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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