"Students at the University of Washington pushed back this week after Turning Point USA planned to move forward with an event featuring controversial speaker Chloe Cole just days after a 19-year-old transgender student was fatally stabbed near campus housing."
"The "Pick Up the Mic" event, organised by TPUSA's UW chapter and scheduled to take place today (13 May), has drawn widespread criticism from students online, many of whom argue that the university should postpone or cancel the appearance, given the timing and the organisation's rhetoric surrounding trans people."
"Late Tuesday night (12 May), Cole announced on her Instagram that the event had been postponed, claiming that a "local-militia" assembled by "Antifa" sparked concerns over safety and possible protests, which influenced the decision. "Before Charlie Kirk's assassination, I think I would have been less careful. But times have changed," she said."
"The cancellation comes as Seattle police continue investigating the killing of the 19-year-old trans student, who was found dead Sunday evening (10 May) in the laundry room of the Nordheim Court apartment complex affiliated with UW. Authorities have not yet identified a suspect or announced a motive, though the case has sparked renewed conversations around campus safety, anti-trans rhetoric, and the fears many LGBTQ+ students are experiencing in the wake of the homicide."
Turning Point USA planned a “Pick Up the Mic” event at the University of Washington featuring Chloe Cole, who advocates against gender-affirming care. The event was scheduled shortly after a 19-year-old transgender student was fatally stabbed near campus housing, prompting widespread student criticism and calls to postpone or cancel. Students expressed concerns about safety and the well-being of trans students, citing the timing and TPUSA’s rhetoric. After the killing, Cole announced on Instagram that the event was postponed, claiming safety concerns related to a “local-militia” assembled by “Antifa” and possible protests. Seattle police continued investigating the homicide, with no suspect or motive identified, and the case intensified campus conversations about safety and anti-trans fears.
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