Kansas public universities end LGBTQ+, DEI programs

DEI barred in Kansas government, universities beginning Aug. 1

At a May 10 protest in Shawnee of school district practices, anti-DEI signs line the curb. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Darrin Dressler video)TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers killed diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices in all forms of state government, including universities, after slipping a provision into the state budget. Ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to abide by the provision, Kansas Secretary of Administration Adam Proffitt c…

Kansas public universities end LGBTQ+, DEI programs

The University of Kansas and Kansas State University are ending LGBTQ+ and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs due to a new state law.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.A provision in the latest state budget bill, Senate Bill 125, directs all state agencies, including colleges and universities, to end any programs or activities related to DEl. It also bars state employees from u…