Now, we get word that Dr. Thio has withdrawn her acceptance of the offer to teach at NYU. Here's part of a press release from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission:
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) commends student and other community activists at New York University (NYU) for successfully challenging the school administration and Dr. Thio Li-Ann in support of the human rights of people with diverse sexual orientations. Thio, a Singaporean academic and politician, had been invited to teach human rights as a Global Visiting Professor at New York University School of Law, despite her public vilification of homosexuality and her strong advocacy for its continued criminalization in Singapore.According to the press release, in a memorandum to the law school community announcing Professor Thio's withdrawal, Dean Revesz expressed his view that "the core principles of academic freedom and intellectual diversity on the one hand, and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation on the other, were in conflict." Yes, you think? More here: Worst Human Rights Professor in the World Dr. Thio Li-Ann Withdraws from NYU.
On July 22, 2009, Professor Thio withdrew her acceptance of the offer to teach at NYU, citing pressure from the university community. Individual students, student groups, LGBT organizations, and other activists had signed a petition and written letters condemning Thio's hiring.
