Texas A&M Student Government Passes Anti-Gay Bill

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On Wednesday, the Texas A&M student senate voted to allow students to opt out of funding the university's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center, citing religious grounds.

After hours of debate and testimony, the senate voted 35-28 to approve the measure.

Like many higher education institutions in the United States, a small portion of a students