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Lesbian Basketball Players Sue Pepperdine University

Lesbian Basketball Players Sue Pepperdine
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Senior Editor/Reporter, The Huffington Post

Two basketball players sued Pepperdine University this week, alleging that their coach and their academic advisor harassed and discriminated against them on the basis of their sexual orientation and the perception that they were in a relationship with each other. The lawsuit filed by Haley Videckis and Layana White maintains that the conduct of these university officials amounts to violations of Title IX and their constitutional rights to privacy.

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