Author Julie Bindel is due to speak at the York Free Speech society s Feminism and Free Speech event on Wednesday after it was postponed last term due to security concerns .
The University of York s new rainbow crossing. (University of York)
An “inclusive road crossing” painted in the colours of the progress Pride flag at York University has a triggered a Twitter storm.
Patrick O’Donnell, president of the University of York Student Union, weathered the storm after he posted a photograph of the crossing with the caption: “We’ve unveiled an inclusive crossing on Campus West featuring the colours of the progress Pride flag ahead of LGBT+ History Month next month.”
The rainbow crossing prompted furious debate with critics suggesting universities shouldn’t spend money on tiny acts of solidarity with its LGBT+ students because of “funding”.