Boston College threatens action against students distributing condoms

Promoting safe sex could be dangerous for some Boston College students after school officials threatened them with disciplinary action for distributing condoms on campus, a practice administrators say violates the mission of the Catholic institution.

The email warning — which has spurred outrage and threats of legal action from the ACLU foundation of Massachusetts — was sent to students who designated their dorm rooms as "Safe Sites," places where students can go to to get free condoms and sexual health information.

The condom campaign was started in 2009 by Boston College Students for Sexual Health, an unofficial student group not recognized by the college yet has existed with the school's knowledge.

The email warning — which has spurred outrage and threats of legal action from the ACLU foundation of Massachusetts — was sent to students who designated their dorm rooms as "Safe Sites," places where students can go to to get free condoms and sexual health information.

The condom campaign was started in 2009 by Boston College Students for Sexual Health, an unofficial student group not recognized by the college yet has existed with the school's knowledge.

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