(KY) UK will no longer offer gender-inclusive student housing under anti-DEI law

[Jessica_Rose]

UK will no longer offer gender-inclusive student housing under anti-DEI law

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Monica Kast (17 Oct 2025)

The University of Kentucky will no longer offer gender-inclusive housing in accordance with House Bill 4, the state law passed earlier this year banning diversity, equity and inclusion policies at state universities.

Additionally, UK has ended financial support for identity-based student organizations and activities, UK spokesperson Jay Blanton said.

Previously, students who are transgender or non-binary were able to request to live on campus with other transgender or non-binary students. But that is no longer the case, UK's student newspaper the Kentucky Kernel first reported.

The Kernel also reported that UK no longer keeps preferred pronouns on records.

Blanton confirmed the change was to be in alignment with HB4, which requires state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to defund all DEI initiatives. That includes offices, policies and practices "designed or implemented to promote or provide preferential treatment or benefits to individuals on the basis of religion, sex, color, or national origin," according to the law.

"In accordance with House Bill 4 and new federal guidance, the university can no longer offer separate housing accommodations based on an applicant's stated gender identity," Blanton said Friday. "We understand that housing and roommate arrangements are an important part of the student experience, and we remain committed to supporting all students."

[Lori Dee]

If I am reading this correctly...

Blanton confirmed the change was to be in alignment with HB4, which requires state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to defund all ... offices, policies and practices "designed or implemented to promote or provide preferential treatment or benefits to individuals on the basis of religion, sex, color, or national origin," according to the law.

That would mean that all sports teams, restrooms, locker rooms, showers, and dormitories are to be co-ed. No men-only or women-only sports. No fraternity or sorority sponsorships. Somehow, I don't think they thought this through.