This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • AP News. “Faculty, students sue Christian school over LGBTQ hiring ban.”
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education. “A Religious University Is ‘Imploding’ Thanks to Its Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Policy, Lawsuit Says.”
  • The Falcon. “First day outcries.”
  • The Falcon. “Controversy continues.”
  • Higher Ed Dive. “Lawsuit seeks ouster of Seattle Pacific trustees, interim president over anti-LGBTQ hiring policy.”
  • Inside Higher Ed. “Seattle Pacific Trustees Sued Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Hiring Policy.”
  • Insight in Diversity. “Students, Staff Sue Seattle Pacific University Trustees Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Hiring Policies.”
  • KIRO 7. “Seattle Pacific University students, staff and faculty file complaint against Board of Trustees.”
  • KUOW. “Seattle Pacific University trustees sued by students and faculty.”
  • NPR. “Seattle Pacific University leaders are sued for anti-LGBTQ hiring practices.”
  • The Seattle Times. “Seattle Pacific University is imploding, lawsuit argues.”
  • The Seattle Times. “Seattle Pacific University staffer tells Christian campus: ‘I am a lesbian’
  • Sojourners. “Students, faculty sue to stop trustees from ‘destroying’ Seattle Pacific University.”
• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Complaint
    • Order setting civil case schedule
    • Case information cover sheet
    • Summons
    • Ex parte motion
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson
    • Order on motion to dismiss
    • Defendant’s motion to dismiss first amended complaint
      • Attachment: Proposed order granting defendant’s motion to dismiss
• Board of Trustees & SPU administration statements
  • “Lawsuit“

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far and explore other online resources. Interested in advocating for inclusion at SPU? Get involved!