BYU's Honor Code has come under fire again this week, with more than two dozen advocacy groups asking Big 12 officials to exclude The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-owned school from being considered in the league's expansion plans because of the institution's polices toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students and faculty. The letter, signed by Athlete Ally and GLAAD, among other advocacy groups, and delivered to Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, asserts that BYU "actively and openly discriminates against its LGBT students and staff."
"Given BYU's homophobic, biphobic and transphobic policies and practices, BYU should not be rewarded with Big 12 membership," the letter states.