Texas State University president condemns 2 men who brought offensive signs to campus 1 day after the 2024 elections [Video]

SAN MARCOS, Texas — 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 men were not Texas State students, faculty, or staff, Damphousse said. The student newspaper, The University Star, reported the men were with the Official Street Preachers, a website that writes about current events “from a Christian perspective.”

According to the Star, the men drew a large crowd of …