It’s been a slow couple of weeks—no new legal docs, news stories, etc. In the meantime, why not revisit the history of LGBTQ+ advocacy at SPU?

• For a survey to queer activism at SPU from 1990 to 2022, check out A History of Queer Activism at SPU. This website features a timeline and links to primary sources, including interviews with SPU alumni and faculty.
• For a faculty perspective, check out SPU Faculty Action. In particular, it’s worth reading the accreditation complaint submitted by the SPU Faculty Council to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
  • Want to submit a formal comment to NWCCU as part of SPU’s accreditation evaluation? Here’s how to do so. The deadline to submit comments is April 23.
• To dive into the legal details of lawsuits involving SPU, you can access court records on our Lawsuits page.
• And for a timeline of media coverage, legal documents, SPU community statements, Board of Trustees statements, and more, check out The Story So Far.

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • The Falcon. “Remembering forgotten history.”
  • The Falcon. “Accreditation approaches.“
  • The Falcon. “Week-long exploration of ‘Queer Stories.’“

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!

This week’s developments include…

• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Stipulation and order of dismissal of plaintiff Patrick McDonald
• SPU community statements
  • A History of Queer Activism at SPU
  • Op-ed in The Falcon by Prof. Joshua Tom. “SPU is ours.”

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!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • FOX 13. “‘It has nothing to do with our religion’; SPU students await lawsuit decision.”
• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Audio recording of the 2/17/23 hearing
• SPU community statements
  • Op-ed in The Falcon by Prof. Brittany Tausen. “If not here, where?“

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!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • The Falcon. “First Guillot v. Whitehead hearing draws near.”
  • The Falcon. “No decision yet on motion to dismiss.”
  • KUOW. “SPU trustees ask judge to dismiss LGBTQ hiring lawsuit.”
  • FOX 13. “‘It has nothing to do with our religion’; SPU students await lawsuit decision.”
• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al
    • Second Declaration of Matthew Whitehead
    • Second Declaration of Dean Kato
    • Second Declaration of Mark Mason
    • Second Declaration of Pete Menjares
    • Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion for Expedited Relief

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!

Today we received new details regarding the upcoming hearing for Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al:

• The hearing will be held at 9am PST on Friday, February 17.
• The hearing will take place in person at the King County Courthouse, Room W-728.
• The courthouse is located at 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. (Enter from the 4th Avenue side of the building.)
• The plaintiffs are unsure how much space there will be at the courthouse, but would love for as many people as possible to show up and show support.

In addition, we have many new documents from the lawsuit. New documents are listed below. For the entire record of the lawsuit, visit the Lawsuits page.

• Opposition to defendants’ motions
• Declaration of Alexander Booker
• Declaration of Cambria Babbitt
• Declaration of Carlene Brown
• Declaration of Carlie Curlee
• Declaration of Chloe Guillot
• Declaration of Isabel Bartosh
• Declaration of Jill Heiney-Smith
• Declaration of Kristi Holt
• Declaration of Laur Lugos
• Declaration of Lynette Bikos
• Declaration of Nikka Dellosa
• Declaration of Patrick McDonald
• Declaration of Rae Perez
• Declaration of Reena Sidhu
• Declaration of Sara Koenig
• Declaration of Kevin Neuhouser
• Declaration of Paul Southwick
• Praecipe to Declaration of Paul Southwick
• Praecipe to Declaration of Kevin Neuhouser
• Second Declaration of Matthew Whitehead
• Second Declaration of Dean Kato
• Second Declaration of Mark Mason
• Second Declaration of Pete Menjares
• Defendants’ Reply in Support of Motion for Expedited Relief

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!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • The Falcon. “Opposition brief filed.”
  • The Falcon. “Finding community in chaos.”
• Legal documents
  • Guillot et al v. Whitehead et al (9/12/22 – Ongoing)
    • Opposition to defendants’ motions
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson (7/27/22 – Ongoing)
    • Hearing transcript (The hearing was on 10/26/22, but the transcript was only made public in January 2023.)

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!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • The Falcon. “Seattle Pacific University announces new president.”
  • The Falcon. “Welcome to the culture wars.”
  • Inside Higher Ed. “Seattle Pacific Removes Pride Flags from Campus.”
  • The Falcon. “Signs of welcome should not be considered divisive or polarizing.”
• SPU administration statements
  • “Public notice – Accreditation“

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!

This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • The Falcon. “SPU faculty receive buyout options.”

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!

This week’s developments include…

• Legal documents
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson (U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit)
    • Mediation order

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!