Appeals court: San Jose Unified must reinstate Christian athlete club

Appeals court: San Jose Unified must reinstate Christian athlete club

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https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/30/appeals-court-san-jose-unified-must-reinstate-christian-athlete-club/

An appellate court panel has ordered San Jose Unified School District to reinstate Fellowship of Christian Athletes student club chapters in a legal battle pitting religious freedom against the district’s effort to promote gay rights.

The dispute arose in 2019 when Pioneer High School withdrew official recognition of the Christian athletes club after some teachers and students argued it discriminates against gays by asking its student leaders to affirm traditional beliefs about marriage and sex. The Christian students countered they were treated unfairly by a district that recognized a Satanic Temple club and others that restricted membership by sex.

Appeals court: San Jose Unified must reinstate Christian athlete club

Aug 31, 2022, 1:42pm UTC
https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/30/appeals-court-san-jose-unified-must-reinstate-christian-athlete-club/ > An appellate court panel has ordered San Jose Unified School District to reinstate Fellowship of Christian Athletes student club chapters in a legal battle pitting religious freedom against the district’s effort to promote gay rights. > The dispute arose in 2019 when Pioneer High School withdrew official recognition of the Christian athletes club after some teachers and students argued it discriminates against gays by asking its student leaders to affirm traditional beliefs about marriage and sex. The Christian students countered they were treated unfairly by a district that recognized a Satanic Temple club and others that restricted membership by sex.