Post by Logan on Jun 21, 2016 5:56:05 GMT -6
Former UM-Duluth employee sues over sexual orientation discrimination
A former administrator claims the University of Minnesota-Duluth discriminated against her based on her sexual orientation and disability.
In the lawsuit filed against the University’s Board of Regents in Hennepin County District Court last Wednesday, Angie Nichols — the former director of UMD’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Services — alleged that she experienced months of discrimination and faced retaliation after she raised concerns about the school not renewing the contracts of four openly gay or bisexual UMD women’s athletics coaches.
The school’s decision over the coach’s contracts sparked a wave of criticism at UMD from students, advocates, lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton.
As a result of the school’s decision, a national LGBTQ advocacy group — Campus Pride — struck UMD from its nationwide ranking of top LGBTQ-friendly campuses.
Read more: www.mndaily.com/news/metro-state/2016/06/15/former-umd-employee-sues-over-sexual-orientation-discrimination
A former administrator claims the University of Minnesota-Duluth discriminated against her based on her sexual orientation and disability.
In the lawsuit filed against the University’s Board of Regents in Hennepin County District Court last Wednesday, Angie Nichols — the former director of UMD’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Services — alleged that she experienced months of discrimination and faced retaliation after she raised concerns about the school not renewing the contracts of four openly gay or bisexual UMD women’s athletics coaches.
The school’s decision over the coach’s contracts sparked a wave of criticism at UMD from students, advocates, lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton.
As a result of the school’s decision, a national LGBTQ advocacy group — Campus Pride — struck UMD from its nationwide ranking of top LGBTQ-friendly campuses.
Read more: www.mndaily.com/news/metro-state/2016/06/15/former-umd-employee-sues-over-sexual-orientation-discrimination