The lesbian issue, pt. 2
Penn State University yesterday sanctioned women's basketball coach Rene Portland for creating a "hostile, intimidating, and offensive environment" for lesbian players and players perceived by her to be lesbians. She was fined $10,000, but drew no suspension. The university promises to have an Equal Opportunity monitor at exit interviews with players leaving the program. Portland was unapologetic.
This was the latest development to grow out of the lawsuit filed against Portland and Penn State by former Central Dauphin High School basketball star Jen Harris. You've got to suspect that Portland's job is now hanging by a thread. Have conservative alumni already weighed in to help her? I suspect that one more strike and she'll be out, probably to coach at a church-related school less concerned about treating gay and lesbian students with fairness and dignity than Penn State is.