Christian Fraternity sues UGA

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Beta Upsilon Chi suing UGA

Christian fraternity sues UGA

By BY ANDREA JONES
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/07/06

A Christian fraternity filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the University of Georgia and the Board of Regents Wednesday, claiming UGA refuses to recognize the organization because it requires all its members and officers to be Christians.

To register as a student group, a student organization has to fill out a form stating "membership and all privileges, including voting and officer positions, must be extended to all students, without regard to age, ethnicity, gender, disability, color, natural origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status," according to the suit. The form is part of a larger non-discrimination policy approved by the Board of Regents, the suit says.

The fraternity requires its officers and members to pledge their belief in Jesus Christ to participate.

The suit alleges that UGA has not consistently applied the nondiscrimination requirement to other student groups. It specifically cites the Baha'i Association, which the suit says requires its officers to be members of the Baha'i faith, and a Christian organization, Crossway Fellowship Christian Ministry.

Don't fraternities and sororities in general violate that non-discrimination policy? I'm not sure why BYX gets singled out here.