Brigham Young University Changes Rules on 'Homosexual Behavior'
2020-02-24
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1A university in the American state of Utah made news recently when it changed the school's code of conduct.
2Brigham Young University amended its rules to remove a rule that banned any behavior that related to "homosexual feelings."
3LGBTQ students and their supporters claimed the rule was unfair since it was not required of heterosexual couples.
4The term LGBTQ is short for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender.
5Brigham Young University (BYU) belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
6The church teaches its members that being gay is not wrong, but having a sexual relationship with a person of the same sex is.
7BYU's changes to what the university calls its honor code does not change the religious group's opposition to same-sex relationships or gay marriage.
8A BYU official said an email that the new version of the code of conduct is very much like a new handbook of rules released by the church.
9She said the changes removed "prescriptive language" and kept the values "of the Honor Code, which have not changed."
10The church has tried to become more understanding in its relationship to LGBTQ people in recent years.
11A part of the code that dealt with "homosexual behavior" has been removed.
12The language that angered people was the part that said any form of physical activity "that gives expression to homosexual feelings" were banned.
13In the past, students criticized language that barred gay couples from holding hands, which is permitted for heterosexual couples.
14The university bans all sex before marriage for all students.
15Former BYU student Addison Jenkins had asked for years for university officials to remove the language. He said he is pleased the words are removed.
16Jenkins said he still has some worries about how officials will enforce the new code.
17BYU officials released several tweets about what they called some "miscommunication" about what the changes mean.
18"The Honor Code Office will (answer) questions that arise ...case by case," BYU tweeted.
19The university's Honor Code bans some things that are commonplace at other U.S. colleges.
20They include drinking alcohol, men's beards and any body piercings.
21Students who attend BYU, in Provo, Utah, agree to follow the code.
22Nearly all students are members of the Church.
23Last year, several hundred students urged BYU officials to be more understanding in the way students were punished for breaking some of the rules.
24I'm Susan Shand.
1A university in the American state of Utah made news recently when it changed the school's code of conduct. Brigham Young University amended its rules to remove a rule that banned any behavior that related to "homosexual feelings." 2LGBTQ students and their supporters claimed the rule was unfair since it was not required of heterosexual couples. The term LGBTQ is short for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. 3Brigham Young University (BYU) belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church teaches its members that being gay is not wrong, but having a sexual relationship with a person of the same sex is. 4BYU's changes to what the university calls its honor code does not change the religious group's opposition to same-sex relationships or gay marriage. 5A BYU official said an email that the new version of the code of conduct is very much like a new handbook of rules released by the church. She said the changes removed "prescriptive language" and kept the values "of the Honor Code, which have not changed." 6The church has tried to become more understanding in its relationship to LGBTQ people in recent years. 7A part of the code that dealt with "homosexual behavior" has been removed. The language that angered people was the part that said any form of physical activity "that gives expression to homosexual feelings" were banned. 8In the past, students criticized language that barred gay couples from holding hands, which is permitted for heterosexual couples. The university bans all sex before marriage for all students. 9Former BYU student Addison Jenkins had asked for years for university officials to remove the language. He said he is pleased the words are removed. 10Jenkins said he still has some worries about how officials will enforce the new code. BYU officials released several tweets about what they called some "miscommunication" about what the changes mean. 11"The Honor Code Office will (answer) questions that arise ...case by case," BYU tweeted. 12The university's Honor Code bans some things that are commonplace at other U.S. colleges. They include drinking alcohol, men's beards and any body piercings. Students who attend BYU, in Provo, Utah, agree to follow the code. Nearly all students are members of the Church. 13Last year, several hundred students urged BYU officials to be more understanding in the way students were punished for breaking some of the rules. 14I'm Susan Shand. 15The Associated Press reported this story. Susan Shand adapted it for Learning English. George Grow was the editor. 16code of conduct- n.a set of rules that establishes what is and what is not acceptable behavior 17homosexual-n.someone who has a sexual desire for people of the same sex 18heterosexual -n.someone who has a sexual desire for people of the opposite sex 19couple- n.two people who are married or in a close relationship 20lesbian- n.a woman who has sexual desires only for women 21gay - n. someone who has a sexual desire only for people of the same sex 22transgender- adj.of or related to a person whose gender differs from the sex the person had at birth 23prescriptive- adj.insulting, overly harsh 24beard- n.facial hair 25pierce- v.to cut a hole in the body to wear earrings or other jewelry