Post by ck4829 on Mar 18, 2022 8:49:00 GMT
Oklahoma Christian University fires professor for having gay guest speaker
EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – A longtime Oklahoma Christian University professor was allegedly fired for bringing in a speaker who is openly gay.
Michael O’Keefe taught graphic design at OC for 41 years, until last Monday.
“[Mr.] O’Keefe was fired because he had a class where several speakers came in and talked about their personal challenges and how they overcame them,” said Emily Thornton, an OC alumnus.
O’Keefe’s lawyer, Kevin Jacobs, is backing up these claims. The following was taken from a statement he sent KFOR.
“Michael O’Keefe was fired by Oklahoma Christian University allegedly for his ‘gross misconduct, conduct contrary to the mission and values of Oklahoma Christian University and disregard of the policies and values of the university. It is our belief Mr. O’Keefe was terminated for having a guest speaker for his senior level class… This speaker is also gay,” Jacobs said.
“Letting students expect a world where you may be different is the message Mr. O’Keefe wanted his students to hear. That’s the message this speaker delivered, not an advocacy of gay rights. Unfortunately, that’s not permitted at Oklahoma Christian University today. It cost Mr. O’Keefe his job.”
kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-christian-university-allegedly-fires-professor-for-having-gay-guest-speaker/
EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – A longtime Oklahoma Christian University professor was allegedly fired for bringing in a speaker who is openly gay.
Michael O’Keefe taught graphic design at OC for 41 years, until last Monday.
“[Mr.] O’Keefe was fired because he had a class where several speakers came in and talked about their personal challenges and how they overcame them,” said Emily Thornton, an OC alumnus.
O’Keefe’s lawyer, Kevin Jacobs, is backing up these claims. The following was taken from a statement he sent KFOR.
“Michael O’Keefe was fired by Oklahoma Christian University allegedly for his ‘gross misconduct, conduct contrary to the mission and values of Oklahoma Christian University and disregard of the policies and values of the university. It is our belief Mr. O’Keefe was terminated for having a guest speaker for his senior level class… This speaker is also gay,” Jacobs said.
“Letting students expect a world where you may be different is the message Mr. O’Keefe wanted his students to hear. That’s the message this speaker delivered, not an advocacy of gay rights. Unfortunately, that’s not permitted at Oklahoma Christian University today. It cost Mr. O’Keefe his job.”
kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-christian-university-allegedly-fires-professor-for-having-gay-guest-speaker/