The protest aimed to send a message to university administration after they suspended several LGBTQ+ initiatives, removing 'information about services, including therapy groups for LGBTQIA+ students, trainings to educate faculty/staff about LGBTQIA+ identities (i.e., Safe Space/Zone), medical treatments for transgender students, career resources, LGBTQIA+ symbolism, and diversity statements from the university website.'
'Between April 10 and 12, 2024, the vast majority of signage, resources, and programs offered by Georgia Southern University used to affirm and support LGBTQIA+ individuals on campus were rapidly removed from physical and digital campus resources,' a letter from students, faculty, staff, and community members reads.
Georgia Southern administrator Dominique A. Quarles told AJC that the faculty training program, Safe Space, was suspended due to state policies prohibiting programs with diversity statements, and that the university is exploring ways to offer the non-mandatory training while remaining in compliance with the rules.
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