New College of Florida Faces Backlash Over Discarded LGBTQ Books
Thousands of books, many on gender and race, found in dumpster as college president blames library dean and critics decry ideological purge.
- Videos show books discarded behind the New College of Florida library, sparking controversy.
- School president Richard Corcoran claims the disposal was routine and necessary, but critics dispute this.
- Library dean Shannon Hausinger placed on leave for not following state administrative requirements.
- Trustee Christopher Rufo publicly supported the disposal, calling the books 'trash.'
- The incident is part of a broader conservative effort to reshape the college's policies and programs.