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On March 16, 2007, the Upsilon Chapter at the University of Florida was officially recognized by the BYX national board.

The University of Florida however, refused to recognize BYX .< ref >< em > The Alligator </ em >.

" Christian fraternity suing UF, seeking official recognition.

" Retrieved on June 24, 2008 .</ ref > The university had refused to recognize the chapter as a " Registered Student Organization " because the fraternity did not accept homosexuals, and would not recognize the chapter as a " Social Fraternity " because the fraternity wouldn't accept gay Christians.

On July 10, 2007, the Alliance Defense Fund Center for Academic Freedom and the Christian Legal Society filed suit on behalf of BYX against various officials from the University of Florida for various constitutional violations.

During the course of the legal proceedings, the 11th Circuit Court ruled that the university must recognize the chapter pending appeal.

Ultimately, the case was dismissed as moot when the university amended its policies to accommodate the chapter .< ref >< em > The Alligator </ em >.

" UF Regulation Handbook.

" Retrieved on July 31, 2008 .</ ref >