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University Discrimination

A former assistant coach for the Drake University women's basketball team claims in federal court that she was ostracized, humiliated and pressured to resign for being a lesbian after she brought her girlfriend to a home game.

DES MOINES, Iowa – A former assistant coach for the Drake University women’s basketball team claims in federal court that she was ostracized, humiliated and pressured to resign for being a lesbian after she brought her girlfriend to a home game.

The plaintiff is Courtney Graham and the defendants are Drake University/Knapp Center and Jennie Baranczyk.

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