Brad Lander, New York City’s chief financial officer, warned Yeshiva University Monday it might be “at risk” of losing future city funding if the Orthodox Jewish institution fails to recognize the YU Pride Alliance, a student-led LGBTQ+ club.
Leaders at the university say the group’s agenda violates Torah principles, while the group says Yeshiva has authorized a similar organization for its law school students, and has a gay student cohort at the undergraduate level.
In the letter, Mr. Lander told Rabbi Berman that Yeshiva’s “students are alleging that your current practices are discriminatory and in violation of the New York City’s Human Rights Law. I must urge your institution to change course and offer a secure environment for your LGBTQ+ students and staff to create a supportive space to rightfully express their full selves.”
He said, “The University’s discriminatory actions may put future funding and associated services at risk. By recognizing the YU Pride Alliance, you can help ensure that the rights of LGTBQ+ students at Yeshiva University are respected, celebrated, and upheld in the City of New York.” YU Pride Alliance sued Yeshiva University in April 2021, claiming the school had denied its request to organize three times in 2019 and 2020. While the school won a temporary stay of the lawsuit from Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor, the high court said it would only consider hearing the case once state appeals were exhausted.
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