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Mike Gelt's avatar

I applaud MIT and those universities that have staid strong and resisted trumps BULLSHIT DEMANDS. I just wish more universities, colleges, and organizations had the balls to stand up an say NO. It is imperative that everyone stand up to bullies like trump and the rest of the republicans who have no backbone and no respect for themselves let alone the people of this country

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Kayla's avatar

Don't forget about the spineless Dem politicians that have no problem throwing us under the bus when it's convenient for them. We need to get rid of ALL of the politicians who aren't strong enough to authentically represent the people who elected them.

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Stephanie Keeley's avatar

Good for MIT! They have chosen the right path and not the easy path that leads to destruction! As we are all witnessing the Cowardice and corruption of mainstream media and the “Legacy Educational System” bow the knee and kiss Trump’s Decaying ASS, Some institutions Still have a Moral Code and Compass! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈😈✊🏽 STAND STRONG MIT AND REJECT THE IGNORANT TYRANT IN CHIEF!! 😈✊🏽🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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Barry Pearlstein's avatar

YAY MIT my alma mater

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Some Random Trans Woman's avatar

Almost my alma mater (I dropped out). Glad to see them on the right side of history.

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Joan the Dork's avatar

Thank fuck at least 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 of the big-name, hyper-prestigious universities aren't caving in. I swear, watching world-class educational institutions bend the knee and kiss the ring is even more depressing than the Democratic party misplacing its spine (again, and again, and again).

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Talia Perkins's avatar

More small wins, I hope for huge ones.

The people engineering, funding, and carrying out the propaganda campaign and enacting the laws and policies against transgender people must face 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 18 U.S.C. § 241, & 18 U.S.C. § 242 prosecution.

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Tommy Lamont's avatar

With this news MIT secures its ranking (in my book) as the finest private university in the United States.

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Ellen Adele Harper's avatar

I guess there is a reason why they are known for their excellence. They could see through the logical inconsistencies of Trump's policies.

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Rachel's avatar

The regime's attempt to publicly bully universities into submission is not a sign of strength. It's a sign of weakness. A regime secure in its power over civil society would only announce a new policy like this once it had a handful of influential universities already on board.

Bullying only works when institutions give in to the bullies.

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Kelsey's avatar

YES!!!!!!!!

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Liz  Wilcox's avatar

Show me on the doll where any transgender student, teacher, or staff member has hurt you.

Now, show me on the doll where you Washington idiots are hurting all students, teachers, and staff members, every one of them, with your bullshit.

Why are you so afraid of transgender human beings?

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Erica_Rose's avatar

MIT values science!

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Susan Tuzzolino's avatar

And may all those universities go the way of MIT. May it be so.

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Bill Flarsheim's avatar

A proud day to be an alum.

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N.L.'s avatar

Call the admissions offices of the rest of the schools and tell them that their decision/response to this will determine whether you will allow your kids to apply to their school or to recommend it to others.

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mitchgraff's avatar

The bathroom ban i believe would be for faculty and staff in addition to students.

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