Comments on: December 12 roundup

By: Walter Olson

Walter Olson — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:54:02 +0000

According to a U. Md. athletics support site, "The Commission recommendation to eliminate eight teams was motivated by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics' financial situation, and influenced by gender equity interests. " [h/t Saving Sports]

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:21:41 +0000

Maryland football – and their lack of revenues – tripped up Maryland track and field. Not Title IX.

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:32:18 +0000

@ps: If it were a private organization, it would pass constitutional muster. The right to freely associate is also guaranteed by the First Amendment. That’s why private clubs can exclude women, exclude members of religious groups they don’t like, and exclude people of colors they don’t like.

They are free to do this, without sanctions from the government. They are not free from public condemnation. Nor are they eligible to get very many ‘freebies’ that government might offer.

By: ps

ps — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:56:14 +0000

what kind of logic determines that a decision which effectively discriminated against non-gay people highlights discrimination against the LGBT community? Would a team that allowed only straight white males and which conducted a hearing which determined that certain members were not white, straight or male enough be protected by rhe first amendment. I think not.