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society2 years ago

Protests and Safety Emergency at Pitt Over Transgender Speaker

Protests broke out at the University of Pittsburgh over a speaker event on transgender issues featuring conservative political commentators Michael Knowles and Brad Polumbo. The event was originally supposed to include a debate with transgender author and professor Deirdre McCloskey, but she backed out, citing Knowles' previous comments on "transgenderism." Protestors appeared several hours ahead of the scheduled discussion, and police warned of a "public safety emergency." An incendiary device was set off outside the student center before the event, and several buildings were closed as a precautionary measure. Protestors who were able to get inside the event chanted "trans rights are human rights" before being urged to leave by police.

via WTAE Pittsburgh|
#michael-knowles#protests#safety-concerns
campus-safety2 years ago

Protests and Safety Concerns at University of Pittsburgh

Streets and campus buildings at the University of Pittsburgh have reopened after a planned demonstration outside the O'Hara Student Center, where Conservative commentator Michael Knowles was participating in a debate about the transgender community. Pitt police declared a public safety emergency after an incendiary device, later identified as a smoke bomb, was set off outside the center. Multiple buildings were closed or locked down during and following the demonstration, but no injuries were reported.

via WPXI Pittsburgh|
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society2 years ago

Police declare 'public safety emergency' during Michael Knowles appearance at Pitt protest.

Protests erupted during a debate about transgender rights at the University of Pittsburgh, with an "incendiary device" going off outside the O'Hara Student Center. The university closed buildings and reported a "public safety emergency" as the protest crowd grew. Police later described the device as a smoke bomb and firework. There were no reported injuries. More than 250 people protested outside the center as Daily Wire host Michael Knowles debated with libertarian journalist Brad Polumbo. The event called "Should transgenderism be regulated by law?" started around 7:30 p.m. The Intercollegiate Studies Institute sponsored the event, which was hosted by Pitt College Republicans.

via TribLIVE|
#incendiary-device#michael-knowles#protests