Saint Mary's College to Consider Transgender Applicants Amid Backlash

The Catholic women's college in Indiana faces criticism for its decision to admit biological males who identify as women, starting from fall 2024.

Saint Mary's College, a Catholic women's college in Indiana, has announced a policy change to consider applicants who 'identify as women', including biological males, starting from fall 2024.
The decision has sparked backlash from current students, alumni, and social conservatives who argue that the policy contradicts the college's Catholic mission and its identity as a women's institution.
President Katie Conboy has defended the policy, stating that Saint Mary's is not the first Catholic women's college to adopt such a policy and that it aligns with the college's commitment to operate as a Catholic women's college.
The policy change was quietly updated in June and was made public through an email from President Conboy to the faculty.
The college has previously faced criticism over transgender issues, including denying the foundation of a Turning Point USA chapter because the conservative group's messaging on biological sex didn't 'align' with the mission of the Catholic college.