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Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

The belles of St. Mary’s: College rescinds transgender policy

College leaders cited division in the community over the planned policy change.

Michelle La Rosa
Dec 21, 2023
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St. Mary’s College, a women’s college in South Bend, Indiana, has decided not to implement its plan to enroll male students who identify as female.

St. Mary’s College. Courtesy photo.

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The change was announced in a Dec. 21 email to the college community, written by president Katie Conboy and chair of the board Maureen Karantz Smith. The college leaders cit…

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