GOP passes “Charlie Kirk Act” that could expel students who protest anti-LGBTQ+ speakers
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The Tennessee legislature has passed the 'Charlie Kirk Act', a bill that protects the right of speakers with bigoted views to speak on public university campuses and punishes students who disrupt such events. The law could lead to probation, suspension, or expulsion for students and faculty members who violate its provisions.
The Tennessee legislature has passed a bill known as the 'Charlie Kirk Act', which aims to protect the right of speakers to express their views on public university campuses. If signed into law, it will prohibit institutions from preventing individuals with bigoted views from speaking on campus and punish students who disrupt such events. The law mandates that schools adopt the University of Chicago's Freedom of Expression Policy, which prioritizes the principle that debate or deliberation should not be suppressed due to offensive or unpopular ideas. Violations of the law could result in disciplinary actions, including probation, suspension, or expulsion, for both students and faculty members. The bill is named after Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist who was known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views and was assassinated at a speaking event in Utah. The law is set to take effect if signed by Governor Bill Lee.
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