Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

cali

(114,904 posts)

2. I suppose their concern is that they'd open themselves up to lawsuits from

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 03:51 PM

Mar 2013

men whose applications they denied on that basis. I gather that Calliope is not a post-operative transgender person. I wonder if it would have been different if she was. The article says that they have no problem with graduating women to men transgender people and Smith is hardly an institution that holds prejudice against trans people. It's known for being very open re gender issues and has a fantastic gender studies dept.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

All-Female Smith College Returns Transgender Woman's Admissions Application [View all] cali Mar 2013 OP

omg it would be SO hard to amend that process!! Skittles Mar 2013 #1

I suppose their concern is that they'd open themselves up to lawsuits from cali Mar 2013 #2