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Old 04-08-2006, 08:43 PM
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Student Expelled For Coming Out
by The Associated Press
April 8, 2006 - 11:00 am ET

(Williamsburg, Kentucky) A University of Cumberlands student who revealed he was gay on a personal Web page has been expelled.

Jason Johnson, 20, of Lexington, was asked to leave the small Baptist school earlier this week, according to Larry Cockrum, director of media relations at the university.

Johnson's dismissal came after he posted on his Web page at the popular Internet site MySpace.com that he was gay. The university has a policy that says it reserves the right to expel a student who "promotes sexual behavior not consistent with Christian principles," including homosexuality.


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Old 04-08-2006, 09:07 PM
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I think we should do some kind of rapid response. It would tie in great with the EQ Ride. Jamie is this near you at all?
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Old 04-08-2006, 09:27 PM
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Flood the Papers in that area with letters to the editor educating people on the issue. The school may respond to the bad press.
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Joe, I would like to respond, but don't know the email address of this place. Do you know it?

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I did a search on MySpace. Let's show him support.
http://www.myspace.com/runnienoz

And if his MySpace webpage is any indication, he's coming out big time. Good for him.

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Jamie is this near you at all?
Cumberland College is located in Williamsburg, which is 2 hours south of Lexington. According to the article, Jason is from Lexington.
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Old 04-09-2006, 02:37 AM
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Yeah, he really has come out.... I guess he doesn't have to many questions... he seems very comfortable
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