Both the University of South Carolina Upstate and the College of Charleston had incorporated LGBT issues and history into their curriculum, which has now prompted some of the state’s Republican legislators to propose a budget cut for the 2014-2015 fiscal year in order to teach the public universities a lesson.
A budget that would strip the University of South Carolina Upstate of $17, 162 and the College of Charleston of $52, 000, will be voted on by the state’s House of Representative this week. But the proposed cuts have drawn outrage from a number of students, faculty and alumni who have voiced their disapproval.
However, Republican Rep. Garry Smith said he proposed the cuts after receiving an email from a concerned parent whose 17-year-old daughter would be attending the College of Charleston and was upset because the university offered no options for students who were offended by LGBT subject matter."I think the university has to be reasonable and sensible to the feelings and beliefs of their students. That was totally ignored here. I was trying to hold the university accountable," Smith told CNN. "Their stance is 'Even if you don't want to read it, we'll shove it down your throat.' It's not academic freedom -- it's academic totalitarianism."
They are completely offended by the EXISTENCE of LGBT people, no matter what the content of the books. Can an LGBT person demand to not read books about straight people? Can a woman demand to not read books that are sexist? Can an African-American demand to not read books about white people? No. No. And no. But once again, the gay exception to rule comes into play.
The reaches of homophones.
