Supreme Court says Yeshiva University may exclude LGBTQ club
Justice Sonia Sotomayor issues an order allowing the Orthodox Jewish school in New York to refuse to recognize a Pride club. A final ruling may follow.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor issues an order allowing the Orthodox Jewish school in New York to refuse to recognize a Pride club. A final ruling may follow.
(RNS) — “We are pleased with Justice Sotomayor’s ruling which protects our religious liberty and identity as a leading faith-based academic institution," said Yeshiva University's president.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday granted an injunction to Yeshiva University, blocking the implementation of a New York trial court's order compelling official recognition of a gay student group by the school.
Eric Baxter, vice president and senior counsel at The Becket Fund, representing the university, said: “Yeshiva shouldn’t have been forced to go all the way to the Supreme Court to recei… #thebecketfund #ericbaxter #seniorcounsel #supremecourt #yeshivauniversity
'We are grateful that Justice Sotomayor stepped in to protect Yeshiva’s religious liberty in this case' - Click the link for more details.