“Then, on November 30th, a professor canceled class due to ‘a presentation by a prominent anti-trans activist.’ This ‘activist’ was Chloe Cole. Also reacting, the U of U’s LGBTQ Resource Center and Women’s Resource Center held a ‘healing circle’ with a sound bath and tarot card readings. The university’s “Armed Queers” group also called for…
Charlie Bird, who became famous for coming out as gay after his time as BYU’s viral “Cosmo the Cougar,” recently posted about his marriage and wedding celebration with his husband, Ryan Clifford. In the post, Bird uploaded a picture of the dance floor with Cosmo the Cougar performing to the crowd. The posts spanned across…
Last Wednesday, October 25th, the Cougar Chronicle reported on the unapproved dissemination of LGBTQ “Activism and Resource Guides” from the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Office. The Cougar Chronicle contacted the University Communications office for comment but is still awaiting a response or statement addressing the violation of policy. Nevertheless, according to multiple student reports,…
The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office is discreetly handing out an “Allyship and Activism Resource Guide” produced by various off-campus LGBTQ groups, including the RaYnbow Collective and Cougar Pride Center; an almost-identical packet was removed from freshman “welcome bags” by the BYU administration last year. This year, the packet highlights various resources and off-campus…
Curtis Anderson, Professor at the BYU Law School, is currently an official board member of the LGTBQ group Encircle. Dedicated to providing “resources and support to LGBTQ+ youth,” Encircle gives many services, most free of charge. According to their website, Encircle provides “affirming therapy for BIPOC LGBTQ+ people [ages] 12+,” “letters for affirming care,” “identity…
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share concerns over the organization’s message and BYU’s decision to host Luke Hanson | June 23, 2023 With an attendance of over 12,000 women each year, the BYU Women’s Conference is the largest annual gathering of LDS women with the bulk of the conference being…
Southern Utah University is facing backlash after they announced the keynote speaker for the 2023 commencement ceremony. On March 16, the university announced they are welcoming Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, as a speaker in this year’s commencement ceremony. Almost immediately after, members of the Southern…