An Augusta State University graduate student is facing dismissal from the university’s counseling program unless she silences her convictions on homosexuality and gender identity, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Jennifer Keeton is suing ASU for trying to silence her religious views.

Jennifer Keeton, 24, plans to press forward with her lawsuit against the university if she is not allowed to retain her biblical viewpoints and remain a graduate student at ASU, according to the complaint filed by the Alliance Defense Fund. The complaint names ASU President William Bloodworth and professors Mary Jane Anderson-Wiley, Paulette Schenck and Richard Deaner as defendants, according to the documents filed in United States District Court in Augusta.

“Jennifer Keeton has not been accused of mistreating a client,” said David French, senior counsel for ADF, a legal alliance that supports religious freedom. “She’s being told, ‘You must change your beliefs or we’ll deny you a degree.’ “

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