They wrote offensive comments online about the 'gender neutral' bathrooms (i.e. not reserved only for males or females but accessible to all) created at Bocconi University: For this reason three students were suspended from the university for six months.
A provision - linked to the fact that they did not respect the code of honor signed at the time of registration - which sparked controversy over 'censorship'.
Giuseppe Cruciani spoke about it on the radio in La Zanzara and Libero and La Verità wrote about it.
Samuele Appignanesi, a transgender student who had fought for bathrooms for all, made a report to the university's disciplinary commission and in a post on Instagram explained that it was "necessary to intervene" against "comments that instead of expressing an opinion mocked and insulted people transgender and disabled women".
On 1 February the three students were notified of the commission's decision, with the clarification that the provision will be included in the "personal file and communicated to the offices concerned and to the degree commission during the discussion of the thesis. It may also have an effect on any economic benefits granted by the university ".
The university explained that these were "messages and comments containing heavy sexual innuendo and provocative and offensive content towards people with disabilities. Such messages violate the right to respect towards all members of the academic community and are also harmful to the image and reputation of Bocconi. The university has therefore applied the provisions of the honor code, which all students sign upon enrolment, and its regulations".
The text of the messages defined as "certainly not harmful" was published on the proletarian Bocconi Instagram page and the controversy continues between those who criticize the "censorship" and those who instead defend and appreciate the university's decision.
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