Officials said counseling was available to anyone adversely affected by the sight of the rebel flag. Also as academic institutions usually do, it noted that its work in “social justice” and “equity” is more important than ever. Virginia Tech responded to the incident as academic institutions usually do: with swift denunciation of the “prejudiced,” “discriminatory” and “hateful” act. Gresham said “We are just saying we denounce all forms of hate and intimidation.” Law enforcement is investigating the matter as an act of larceny.Įven though pride flags at the ministry had gone missing on previous occasions, Gresham said he contacted law enforcement this time because the addition of the Confederate flags represented an “escalation.” Not everyone at Wesley viewed the vandalism as such, however. The Washington Post reports minister Bret Gresham said the Wesley community is “upset, angry, and … concerned” and he reported the incident as a “hate crime.” The College Fix on Facebook The College Fix on Twitter The College Fix on Reddit The College Fix on Parler Share on EmailĪ gay pride flag at Wesley, a ministry serving Virginia Tech students, recently was snatched and replaced with a few Confederate flags.
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