Go Elon!! - Students Speak Up for Human Rights

[rockvillemom]

<p>An update - from the Pendulum:</p>

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Spectrum, Elon University’s queer-straight alliance, has revised its legislation against Chick-fil-A’s presence on campus and resubmitted it to the Student Government Association as a resolution, rather than a bill. A bill encourages a specific course of action, while a resolution is an affirmation of a belief or sentiment, according to SGA Executive Vice President Connor O’Donnell.</p>

<p>The revised resolution asserts Chick-fil-A has become a “symbol on Elon’s campus of intolerance and discrimination towards members of the LGBTQIA community” and opposes the continuation of Elon’s relationship with the franchise. In two weeks, the Senate will vote on whether this assertion accurately represents the opinion of the student body.</p>

<p>The basis of the resolution differs from the original legislation, which argued Chick-fil-A violates Elon’s non-discrimination policy by donating to anti-gay organizations through WinShape, its charitable arm. The SGA Senate voted 35-11 in favor of the bill Oct. 11, but voted 21-20 to uphold SGA Executive President Darien Flowers’ veto of the bill Oct. 23.

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