Article content

Some students at the University of Glasgow are calling for a Canadian professor known for his controversial views on gender neutral pronouns to be removed from the ballot for rector, arguing his “transphobic, misogynistic and violent ideologies” will put students at harm.

Both University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson and alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos have been nominated to replace Edward Snowden as rector, whose job it is to represent student and bring their issues to school management.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Glasgow students call for 'transphobic' Jordan Peterson, Milo Yiannopoulos be removed from rector ballot Back to video

While the school considers the election a student matter — students nominate candidates, campaign on their behalf and are the sole voters — a petitionwith more than 3,400 signatures collected in six days is demanding its management intervene and banish Peterson and Yiannopoulos from the list of 12 candidates.

Their inclusion as candidates is utterly inappropriate at best and potentially dangerous at worst

“Their inclusion as candidates is utterly inappropriate at best and potentially dangerous at worst,” the petition says.