The university did not immediately respond to The Salt Lake Tribune’s request for comment. As of Thursday, the university has made no public announcement about whether or not Holland will remain the ceremony’s keynote speaker.
Thousands have signed an online petition opposing Latter-Day Saint apostle Jeffrey R. Holland's planned speech at Southern Utah University's commencement ceremony in April. Leaders of Equality Utah this week called for "freedom of expression" amid the controversy.Though Equality Utah “disagreed vehemently” two years ago with Latter-day Saint apostle Jeffrey R.
Many students, alumni and those outside the campus community have opposed Holland’s planned speech, stating on social media and in letters to campus leaders that having Holland speak was akin to the university’s endorsement of his views, and that it made members of that LGBTQ community feel unsafe and unwelcome.
“Allowing someone who called for the metaphorical eradication of the queer community to speak at such an honorable event is a disgusting decision and a slap in the face to any queer senior who has spent countless hours of time and money at this institution,” she said. Gov. Spencer Cox’s son, Kaleb, also spoke at the event, admitting that he hadn’t always been supportive of the LGBTQ community but is now.
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