Free Speech vs Hate Speech GMU Edition

[Anonymous]

Law students expressed concerns about campus bathrooms in an online chat. The chat started out about putting tampons in men’s bathrooms which led to the hot button issue of transwomen in women’s bathrooms.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/gmu-students-punished-over-remarks-proposed-tampon-policy-lawsuit

This will be interesting to watch. Do you think this or some other future case will go to the Supreme Court? It seems like a perfect example of the kind of free speech censorship are frustrated with. Even Rep. Moultan (D) is facing backlash for even raising a related issue regarding trans women in sports.

We cannot make laws to suppress speech for every instance which may offend someone. Not to mention that it goes against free speech. Clearly, I’m no lawyer and I know saying things that incite a riot or panic (eg, shouting fire or bomb in certain contexts) is prohibited. But censorship like this also creates hostilities AND leaves no room for healthy debate. People may not like the other side on trans issues, but both sides can learn something from the other if we allow free speech and not censor everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Law students expressed concerns about campus bathrooms in an online chat. The chat started out about putting tampons in men’s bathrooms which led to the hot button issue of transwomen in women’s bathrooms.

https://patch.com/virginia/arlington-va/gmu-students-punished-over-remarks-proposed-tampon-policy-lawsuit

This will be interesting to watch. Do you think this or some other future case will go to the Supreme Court? It seems like a perfect example of the kind of free speech censorship are frustrated with. Even Rep. Moultan (D) is facing backlash for even raising a related issue regarding trans women in sports.

We cannot make laws to suppress speech for every instance which may offend someone. Not to mention that it goes against free speech. Clearly, I’m no lawyer and I know saying things that incite a riot or panic (eg, shouting fire or bomb in certain contexts) is prohibited. But censorship like this also creates hostilities AND leaves no room for healthy debate. People may not like the other side on trans issues, but both sides can learn something from the other if we allow free speech and not censor everything.

Yes it will be the number one concern of the Supreme Court. That is only if Fox News picks it up and enough money is spread around to the “conservatives” on the court.

[Anonymous]

As a dude, I couldn’t care less if a woman wants to use the same bathroom as me because she identifies as a guy.

I have a HUGE problem with a guy who identifies as a woman using the women’s bathroom.

Double standard? Absolutely. Life is full of them. Get used to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a dude, I couldn’t care less if a woman wants to use the same bathroom as me because she identifies as a guy.

I have a HUGE problem with a guy who identifies as a woman using the women’s bathroom.

Double standard? Absolutely. Life is full of them. Get used to it.

Why do you think it's your place to decide this?