If You Ignore Gays, They'll Go Away

Here's an interesting ruckus happening at Seton Hall University, a traditionally Catholic University:

A student's efforts to establish a gay and lesbian group at Seton Hall University, a Roman Catholic institution, suffered a setback Wednesday when a state appeals court dismissed his lawsuit.

Anthony Romeo charged that the university's refusal to recognize the group violated the state Law Against Discrimination, which bars bias based on sexual orientation.

A three-judge panel, however, found that the law's exemption for religiously affiliated institutions applies to Seton Hall, and that the school did not waive the exemption with its anti-discrimination policy.

Romeo lawyer Marianne F. Auriemma said they had hoped the court would limit the religious exemption.

"Seton Hall is so secular in its nature, that it is hiding behind that exemption," Auriemma said, noting the school receives state and federal funds and is part of the NCAA.