Transgender Debate Sparks Safety Emergency and Protests at Pitt

Conservative commentator Michael Knowles and libertarian-conservative journalist Brad Polumbo debated whether transgenderism should be regulated by law at the University of Pittsburgh. The event was hosted by the College Republicans and sponsored by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Protestors disrupted the speech, and police removed them from the premises. The debate covered topics such as the use of bathrooms for transgender individuals, institutionalization, and medical transitioning for children experiencing gender dysphoria. Polumbo argued for the "live and let live idea of America," while Knowles argued that the government must regulate transgender issues.