The transgender activist and influencer will speak Monday at St. Louis University, a Catholic institution.
According to the student group, the university recently blocked College Republicans from hosting women’s sports activist Paula Scanlan.
Who pays for this? I hope Missouri taxpayers don’t pay for this crap through some subsidy. #moleg @missourigop @SaintLouisU @stlyrs @STLGOP https://t.co/HHZHZ8KAId
— Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA (@DLHoskins) April 16, 2024
According to a report from the College Fix:
The event will be hosted by the private institution’s Student Activity Board and its Great Issues Committee, which works to “stimulate dialogue, engage in critical thinking, and have fun,” according to its Instagram bio.
Mulvaney is expected to “speak about her experiences as a trans actress, activist and content creator,” according to the university’s website.
Transgender groups celebrate Mulvaney’s appearance at the university.
“Obviously giving trans people a voice in a Jesuit institution is a big deal,” said Micah Ballard, director of development and finance at Metro Trans Umbrella Group in St. Louis, according to a report by STL Today. “It’s great to see them bring in a very different perspective that students aren’t used to.”
Alexandra Leung, president of SLU’s College Republicans, told the newspaper that “Mulvaney’s message contradicts SLU’s Catholic teachings.”
“Mulvaney’s comments were considered disrespectful and derogatory to women and SLU’s core mission,” Leung said in a statement.
The report adds: “She said college Republicans tried to get women’s sports activist Paula Scanlan to speak the day after Mulvaney’s visit, to balance the points of view, but the school said security did not could grant their request.”
In November, Forbes magazine named Mulvaney to its “30 Under 30 Social Media” list, despite the TikTok star famously criticizing the Bud Light brand earlier in the year.
After Bud Light provided Mulvaney with a commemorative can to mark one year of “boyhood” in March, conservatives immediately began a boycott, one of the most influential political boycotts of all time.
Anheuser-Bush lost more than $27 billion in market value after partnering with Mulvaney.