Portland resigns as Penn State coach

[Jimbo S]

The coach faced a series of discrimination allegations during her tenure. Most recently, Portland and Penn State settled a lawsuit in February by former player Jennifer Harris, who claimed Portland had a "no-lesbian" policy on her team.

Portland was criticized in the past for comments regarding homosexuality. In 1986, she told the Chicago Sun-Times she didn't allow lesbians to play on her team. In a 1991 story in The Philadelphia Inquirer, several former players, recruits and colleagues of Portland said the coach did not tolerate homosexuality among her players.

More recently, several former players or people affiliated with the team have told various news outlets of conversations with Portland in which they alleged the coach made comments indicating bias against lesbians.

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Good riddance. I'm surprised she lasted this long, given her conduct and the team's performance the last couple of years.

[Bunny]

1. How dare she say she won't "tolerate" homosexuality among her players?

Like she has any say in the matter. :grr:

[USA_1]

2. Portland ...

Coach Paterno has the Penn State administration in his back pocket and he calls the shots. While there never has been any proof that he personally is prejudiced against gays, Rene Portland was the first person he hired and they have always been mutually supportive. It is to Portland's shame that she never overcame her prejudice against lesbians when we b-ball fans know fully well that a large percentage of players live the lifestyle. And that's their goddamn business, not anybody else's.

Portland should have been dismissed a LONG time ago because her actions are violative of the state's Civil Rights laws.