re: Alabama student Grant Sikes has his dreams crushed.

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Now it's going to sue every sorority and the university b/c it's feels are hurt

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doesn't have standing to sue. The Civil Rights Act doesn't apply to private clubs. Same reason country clubs can and many still do discriminate based on classes of people that would otherwise be protected. The SCOTUS has ruled on issues like this

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These federal laws do not, however, regulate private membership clubs with respect to their membership policies. A private membership club, as it is sometimes called, is one that is explicitly not open to the public. This type of club also determines—and is expected to provide clear notice of—specific criteria for membership. Such criteria must be ostensibly relevant to the club’s purpose.

Private membership clubs come in all shapes and sizes, including social clubs, fraternal clubs, country clubs and, of course, golf clubs. Many private clubs require that a prospective member be recommended by an existing member, exhibit certain professional qualities, partake in relevant club experiences and receive a favorable vote from the club’s membership committee. For many private clubs, prospective members must also be prepared to pay a fee to gain membership.

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This boy pretending to be a girl wanted attention. He got it. End of story.