AP 09/11 12:26 EDT V0915

   COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The head of Ohio State University has changed
his mind about allowing homosexual couples to live in a family housing
complex, but says he hopes gay rights issues will continue to be
discussed.

   OSU President Gordon Gee said in April that apartments at Buckeye
Village would accept homosexual couples to conform to OSU's policy
against discrimination. Buckeye Village currently is open only to
heterosexual married students and single students with children.

   But some tenants and a state lawmaker opposed the move, and the
university postponed any action while it discussed the proposal.

   Gee said Friday that he still favors allowing same-sex couples in
the complex but decided it was best for the university to withdraw the
proposal.

   He said the university will review its policies if it is found in
violation of a city ordinance banning discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation.