COLORADO SPRINGS — A gay college group in Colorado Springs is clashing with the school’s student president over his refusal to approve a funding request, saying it was against his “personal beliefs.”
The group representing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgenger students says the decision by junior David Williams hindered planning for a campus observance last week of National Coming Out Day at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
The group, Spectrum, had gotten approval from the student Senate last month for $2,100. Williams didn’t sign or veto the request, so it passed after five days, but the group says the delay hurt their ability to order supplies for the event in time.
Spectrum member Crystal Duckhorn said Williams’ actions give the appearance the campus is intolerant of diversity. Duckhorn said the group is considering whether to file a discrimination complaint.
School officials said they won’t intervene in the matter because funding from student fees for events and groups is the responsibility of student government.
