Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Friday announced a civil rights investigation into Seattle Pacific University for refusing to hire LGBTQ+ faculty and staff. FOX13
Ferguson released the following statement on Friday, saying that his office has heard from "numerous" students, faculty and others filed complaints against SPU:
"My office respects the religious views of all Washingtonians and the constitutional rights afforded to religious institutions. As a person of faith, I share that view. My office did not prejudge whether Seattle Pacific University’s employment policies or its actions are illegal. We responded to the complaints from concerned Washingtonians by sending the University a letter. The letter asked four questions.
Ferguson's office is now asking for anyone who may have been discriminated by the university to come forward. FOX 13 received the following statement on behalf of SPU from Lori Windham, senior counsel at Becket:
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