Baylor University returns $643,000 LGBTQ+ grant, calling it 'inconsistent' with values
The foundation awarding the grant accused Baylor of bowing to a "pressure campaign from groups with a political agenda."
July 10, 2025
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The foundation awarding the grant accused Baylor of bowing to a "pressure campaign from groups with a political agenda."
Rhode Island passed a similar law last week.
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A federal court in Maryland found the termination discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Wahl, who has a gay brother, had been blocked from entering one World Cup match because he was wearing a rainbow T-shirt.
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