After dispute over lesbian coach, Belmont clarifies antidiscrimination policy

Trustees at Belmont University in Nashville have voted to add sexual
orientation to the historically Baptist school's antidiscrimination
policy. In December Belmont parted ways with a successful women's soccer
coach, Lisa Howe, after she told her team that she and her same-sex
partner were expecting a baby.

The controversy captured national
attention in sporting news and prompted discussions among campus groups
about whether the private, Christian university discriminates against
gays.

Belmont president Bob Fisher said January 26 that the
trustees' addition of sexual orientation to the school's policy against
discrimination simply puts into writing what was already being
practiced.