The article I read, "Christian group fights for identity against Cal State policy", discussed the new policy stating that all groups on campus must not be discriminatory. Specifically, in regards to membership and leaderships roles within the groups/clubs. The previous rules stated that to have a leadership roles within the group, one must possess or believe in the purpose of the group. For example, to have a leadership role within the Christian or Veteran group, one must practice Christianity or have served in the military. The Christian groups are strongly resisting this new policy change, and are refusing to sign the non-discrimination papers, thus losing their funding. Without funding and recognition, they're are losing their credibility and are being charged financially. They believe that if they were to agree to this non-discrimination policy, they would not be what they truly stood for. Where gender comes into this issue is that fraternity's/sorority's where not required to sign this non-discriminatory policy. They can still discriminate on the basis of gender. Thus, the policy puts non-discriminatory restrictions on religious groups, but does not have non-discriminatory policy when it comes to gender. People can still exclude those on the basis of gender, and action, at the university level, has not been taken.
http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-calstate-clubs-20141024-story.html#page=2
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