A speaker said the event was the latest part of a “queer revolution” that has been percolating at BYU since 2016 and called it a mark of “progress in Provo.”
It was one of many protests at campuses nationwide to call out Title IX exemptions at religious schools.
The national protest, “Strike Out Queerphobia,” was aimed at spotlighting Title IX, the federal anti-discrimination laws that govern college campuses — and the exemptions to Title IX given to religiously affiliated colleges and universities, such as BYU, which is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Police cars cordoned off traffic from the area, and police reminded walkout participants to stay off the sidewalks, because they are considered BYU campus property. As people arrived from their classes, they were handed posters and markers to make their own signs. One man brought two large boxes of “rainbow” flower bouquets to hand out to participants. The messages on the signs, written in colorful ink, included such sentiments as “God’s love is fully inclusive,” “We’re queer, we’re here and we won’t change” and “Acceptance saves lives.
Students and activists participate in a protest advocating for LGBTQ rights outside Brigham Young University in Provo, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.
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