I was 18 years old when, as a freshman at Trinity Western University, I first signed its Community Covenant, which forbids students from engaging in sex outside of heterosexual marriage.
As the years passed, I found that decision harder and harder to justify. By the time I graduated, I wished that I could undo my signature.
The agreement, which all students, faculty and staff were required to sign, states this pledge aligns with traditional Christian values.
On Tuesday, the university announced that students will no longer have to sign the contentious document. The change does not apply to faculty or non-student staff.
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