University of Florida students and faculty are protesting the possible naming of Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) as the institution’s next president. Protesters interrupted a question-and-answer session attended by Sasse on the school’s campus on Monday, where they argued his opposition to same-sex marriage and his positions on LGBTQ+ issues made him unsuitable to serve as the school’s leader. The students and faculty protesting Sasse say he has a documented history of embracing anti-LGBTQ+ messaging and criticizing the legislation and landmark judicial decisions on which modern LGBTQ+ rights hinge. A Change.org petition organized by Leyka Rumalla, a junior at UF, urges the university’s board of trustees to reject the recommendation by a search committee that Sasse be selected for the post. The petition argues that Sasse’s political views “do not align with the values that the students at the University of Florida hold.” Sasse had issued a statement following the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states that called the decision “a disappointment.” The statement said, “Marriage brings a wife and husband together so their children can have a mom and dad. As a society, we need to celebrate marriage.” More than seven years later, preserving the “sanctity of marriage” is still listed as a top priority on Sasse’s website. #education
Florida Students Protest Sasse Appointment Over LGBTQ Issues
- Jeff Oliverio
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