Small Group Protests Anti-LGBTQ Speech On Campus Grounds

About 20 to 30 Miami University students gathered at the corner of Maple and Spring streets around 1 p.m. today to listen to and counter-protest a man speaking out against homosexuality.

In response, Miami's Institutional Response Team issued an email report at 1:27 p.m., noting that students had gathered near the protest scene and were "exercising their right of free speech by sharing opposing messages."

"Miami is continuing to monitor the situation and protect the safety of all involved, and we urge anyone who wishes to demonstrate to do so peacefully, civilly and safely, staying off of streets and on perimeter sidewalks as designated by university policy," the university statement said.

The Miami Student news editors Jack Evans and Angela Hatcher reported from the scene.