LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Transgender students at the University of Kentucky will no longer be able to request separate housing if they want to live on campus.

The university stated that it must comply with House Bill 4 and new federal guidance that prohibits differential treatment based on factors such as race or gender.

A University of Kentucky faculty member who is choosing to stay anonymous said it is important current and incoming students know their roommate situation can look different and may put them in an uncomfortable situation.

"They (students) were informed by the university that they would not be offering gender inclusive housing next year," the faculty member said.

The employee has advised several UK students who said they were made aware of the change after going out of

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