Woman sues Christian school over same-sex marriage expulsion
Plaintiff Joanna Maxon of Fort Worth, Texas said she was kicked out of Fuller Theological Seminary last year where she was studying for a master of arts in theology.
"I was approaching the end and looking forward to graduation and all that stuff," the 53-year-old said. "To have that taken away unexpectedly -- I was a really good student -- I was devastated by it."
The suit, filed in Los Angeles federal court Thursday, alleges violation of federal and state civil rights laws as well as U.S. Department of Education Title IX rules, which generally prohibits outlaw gender identity discrimination at institutions that accept federal aid. Maxon was using federally backed student loans to finance her education....