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Yeshiva University Ends New By Shira Kramer, Managing Editor A joint statement by both Yeshiva University’s Pride Alliance (YUPA) and Yeshiva University was published today stating that a new club, known as “Hareni,” will be implemented on campus in order to provide support for LGBTQ+ students as well as their allies. The court case between the two parties has .
New Student Club and Yeshiva University has reneged on plans to allow an LGBTQ+ club after agreeing to do so in a settlement agreement two months ago, The New York Times reported. The agreement announced in March seemed to end a years-long legal battle between the Orthodox Jewish university and its unrecognized LGBTQ+ group, the YU Pride Alliance.
Yeshiva University will recognize This Pride merch is amazing We covered the long-running court battle between the Orthodox Jewish university and the student Pride Alliance here:. YU then appealed to the United States Supreme Court to stay the ruling, but in a ruling the Court denied its request, sending it back to exhaust the appeals process in state court. This is a great moment for the entire Modern Orthodox community. It is a testament that uncompromising commitment to Torah and halacha can exist without the homophobia and cowardice that has previously hindered our community and institutions.
I remember seeing Michael for the first time on the university campus, a quiet guy whose initial shyness only added to his gentle appeal. As a gay man navigating the LGBT world, I hadn't expected to find such a profound connection simply from sharing a study table. Yet, his thoughtful insights and quiet laughter gradually drew me in, and soon James—that’s me—found himself completely captivated by him. What began as a hopeful glance quickly blossomed into a tender, special love story, far beyond anything I could have imagined.
YU and Pride Alliance
YU and the Pride Planning a trip to Europe The letter expressed concern that YU was violating terms of the settlement that YU had made with the club in March and requested a meeting between the parties within a week. Despite all this, the administration and the Roshei Yeshiva still sought to work with and guide club leaders, encouraging them to adhere to agreed upon parameters — yet to no avail. To imply that an identity poses a threat to halachic morality is not only inaccurate but harmful.
YU’s New LGBTQ Club
- Yeshiva University in New York has agreed to recognize an LGBTQ student club after years of legal disputes that at one point reached the U.S. Supreme Court.