Have You Faced Discrimination or Harassment at a Religious School or College?

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that ensures protections against discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in education programs or institutions that receive federal, taxpayer money, including at many religious schools and colleges.

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Hunter v. Department of Education

More than 40 courageous plaintiffs are sharing their stories of facing anti-LGBTQ discrimination and abuse at taxpayer-funded religiously affiliated schools, colleges and universities, in this lawsuit challenging the religious exemption from Title IX.

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But we know that these 40+ stories are just a small sample of the many instances of anti-LGBTQ abuse, harassment, and discrimination at the thousands of religious schools, colleges and universities that explicitly discriminate against LGBTQ people. Learn more about the lawsuit.

 

How to file your own complaint

If you think your rights have been violated, you can file your own Title IX complaint through an online form or by email to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil rights. Information about how to submit a complaint, and to access the online form, can be found here.

REAP does not provide legal services, however, REAP may be able to provide informational assistance to you regarding Title IX. If you would like information, please email us at info@thereap.org. REAP may not be able to respond right away and cannot guarantee the ability to assist you. If you need legal assistance, you should contact an attorney in your area.

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Share Your Story of Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination at Religiously Affiliated Schools and Universities

 

Do you have a story of discrimination or harassment you’d like to share? REAP can help spread the word and bring attention to what’s going on at your school or college through social media, blog posts, online petitions, and the media. We can publish your story using a pseudonym if needed for your safety or privacy. Whether you use your name or a pseudonym, we will reach out to you prior to publicly sharing your story.

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