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Beaufort County college leaders defend student LGBTQ+ support club as commissioners object
Summary
Beaufort County Community College trustees defended an on-campus LGBTQ+ student support club and warned the college must comply with federal and state law. Commissioners raised objections, debated whether public property should host the group and considered a motion about naming rights; no policy change was ordered.
Beaufort County Community College representatives told the Board of Commissioners they will continue to allow an extracurricular student support club for LGBTQ+ students to meet on campus and must comply with federal and state law.
Colonel Kathy Simpson, chair of the college board of trustees, said the club is small, has a faculty advisor and ‘‘complies with all college policies.’’ She told commissioners that gender identity and sexual orientation are protected under current law and that denying the club while allowing other student groups to meet would be unlawful. ‘‘The college cannot be drawn into…
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