Christian college parts ways with transgender professor
A California Christian college has asked a professor who was once its chair of theology and philosophy to leave after he came out as transgender.
Heather Clements taught theology at Azusa Pacific University for 15 years. This past year, he has begun referring to himself as H. Adam Ackley.
Ackley, who is in his third year of a five-year contract, said that he and APU have agreed to part ways, with the university agreeing to pay him through the academic year. But, he said, the university wants other professors to take over his classes. He also said that his insurance was denied when he sought hormone treatment and “top surgery” for his chest area.
