Fired for Being Single and Pregnant?

A former assistant professor is suing Northwest Christian University, in Oregon, saying that she was fired for being pregnant outside of marriage, The Oregonian reported. The suit states that a dean told her that maintaining a non-marital relationship with the father would set a bad example for students. When the professor said she would stay in the relationship without marriage, the university fired her, the suit charges. The university did not respond to a request for comment.