U Hawaii Agrees To Gay Couple Housing

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A day after a same-sex couple filed a lawsuit accusing the University of Hawaii of discrimination for refusing to allow the couple to live in housing for married students the school says it will create accommodation for gay and lesbian pairs.

Francisco Hernandez, vice chancellor for students, said the change was already in the works when the lawsuit was filed.

"The lawsuit is surprising and disappointing because UH-Manoa was already working on changing our housing policies to accommodate couples such as the plaintiffs and families in similar situations, and we are in the process of doing so," Hernandez told the Honolulu Advertiser.

"It's a great first step and we've always said we'd like to work with the university to help them change the policy," said attorney Clyde Wadsworth who represents Joseph O'Leary and his same-sex partner Phi Ngo.