SMU面临得克萨斯州最高法院关于因LGBT-LGBZ政策争议而与UMC分离的权利的裁决。 SMU faces Texas Supreme Court over right to separate from UMC due to LGBTQ+ policy disputes.

南方卫理公会大学(SMU)定于1月15日在得克萨斯最高法院(Texas最高法院)辩论, 要求因LGBT-LGBT-Q(LGBT-L)权利争议而与联合卫理公会(UMC)分离的权利。 Southern Methodist University (SMU) is set to argue before the Texas Supreme Court on January 15 for the right to separate from the United Methodist Church (UMC) due to disagreements over LGBTQ+ rights. 2019年,SMU更新了条款,声称其董事会拥有最终权威,UMC反对这一举动,认为它必须批准任何修改。 In 2019, SMU updated its articles to assert that its board of trustees holds ultimate authority, a move opposed by the UMC, which argues it must approve any changes. 其结果可能影响其他附属大学。 The outcome could affect other affiliated universities.