Alumni and Friends of Cumberland School of Law Support for OUTLaw

Out gay man, Samford Class of '75 . . grateful for your courage! I support you 100 per cent!

There shouldn't be ANY exceptions for discrimination against a protected class no matter what religion the university promotes.

This organization would give law students a place to feel safe and a sense of community. Disallowing it is unnecessary and discriminatory.

Campuses should be creating spaces for students of all backgrounds to be able to express themselves, support one another, and thrive. LGBTQ+ groups like OUTLaw are necessary for creating spaces on campus where people can express themselves and make sure their voice is represented.

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As an LGBTQ+ attorney, Christian, and ally of students at Cumberland, I fully support the approval of Cumberland’s OUTLaw group. The legal profession is diverse and so are the clients we serve — there should be representation at every law school. OUTLaw creates a forum for legal and policy discussion related to LGBTQ+ issues while bringing together a community of law school students, faculty, and alumni. Further, as an unaffiliated Christian school, it is important for Samford to recognize that there are theological differences among the many denominations on the topic of homosexuality and the positions of many denominations are changing. Closing ourselves off to differing worldviews to protect revenue streams is contrary to the mission of an institute of higher learning.

Partner of an out and proud ‘08 grad ✨

In honor of my late father, Edwin L Sterne, who was a member of the Cumberland faculty.

SU Class of 1981

As an LGBTQ+ Samford alumna, it is well past time for this to happen. Hopefully this will allow for broader acceptance of LGBTQ+ people at Samford as a whole, and not just at Cumberland.

I 100% support this effort and applaud the students for not giving up on having voices in this important community heard! Proud Ally!

With full support, thoughts, & prayers to students fighting for representation.

Proud Ally.

Everyone deserves the respect to be their true self.

-Cumberland 2016

It is nothing short of an affront to core Christian values that the university would refuse to recognize a group that would foster a sense of community and mutual concern among law students. It’s 2021, almost 2022. Why is this discussion still necessary?