Texas State University condemns demonstrators who brought offensive signs to campus [Video]

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Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse condemned the actions of two men who came to the San Marcos campus the day after the election with homophobic and misogynistic signs, characterizing their messages as “disgusting.”

In a letter to the campus community Thursday, Damphousse said he was saddened by the behavior.

“While TXST is legally committed to protecting free speech on our campuses, we understand that words can negatively impact members of our community,” he wrote. “I condemn the hateful words these two men wrote and spoke while they were on our campus. That kind of hate is not welcome here.”

The two …