Washington D.C., Oct 20, 2017 / 08:53 am
A pro-marriage student group at Georgetown University is in danger of being defunded and barred from campus facilities, after fellow students have petitioned that it be recognized as a "hate group."
The Hoya, Georgetown's student newspaper, reported on Oct. 20 that Love Saxa, a student organization promoting Catholic doctrine regarding marriage, will undergo a Student Activities Commission hearing on Oct. 23, to defend itself against charges that the group fosters hatred and intolerance. The hearing is a response to a petition filed by a student-senator in the Georgetown University Student Association, and supported by leaders of gay pride student organizations at Georgetown.
Love Saxa intends to petition for a delay before the hearing takes place. The group told CNA they were only officially informed of the hearing's date on the evening of Oct. 19, giving them an insufficient amount of time to prepare. The group also says they haven't been given a copy of the petition, or an exact rendering of the charges against them.
Lova Saxa's student-president Amelia Irvine told CNA, "I believe that Love Saxa has the right to exist, especially at a Catholic school. We exist to promote healthy, loving relationships at Georgetown."