<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1Ee1pL_1GvxpSSt00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Ee1pL_1GvxpSSt00" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure>CHICO, Calif. - A conservative activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors spoke at Chico State Monday night, bringing the national debate over gender transition to the Northern California campus. The event, however, raised questions about press access after two news organizations say permission to cover it was revoked.Chloe Cole was invited to speak by the campus chapter of Turning Point USA. Cole shares with audiences how she transitioned at age 12, only to de-transition at age 16.Her appearance sparked controversy on campus. But for students like Rebekah Borrego, attending Monday evening's event was about something bigger than politics."I admire Charlie Kirk in my life and he often spoke about maintaining community through dialogue. That when we, as a people, don't talk anymore is when we turn to violence and when we can't unite anymore. And so I'm here to support freedom of speech and to maintain that dialogue between people," Borrego said.Kirsten Southam, a retired educator, also attended the event. "And at least wait till you're 18 before you make some decisions that are life changing. And I'm very proud of this young lady how she's speaking out about what happened to her," Southam said.Campus police added officers for the event. The extra staffing was intended to help everything go smoothly.Earlier Monday, Cole hosted a "Prove Me Wrong" debate among students and faculty. It was heated at times, but some attending Monday evening hoped for simple, civil dialogue."I'm expecting to hear ideas from both sides and to see how, I guess, how they line up with one another and what, you know, the flip side of each coin and what are the issues people are concerned about on this campus like politically and just what's important to them," Borrego said.But Monday night there were no protesters in sight as dozens turned up to hear Cole speak. Action News Now had hoped to cover the private event as did other members of the news media, but reporters weren't allowed inside.</div></body>

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CHICO, Calif. - A conservative activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors spoke at Chico State Monday night, bringing the national debate over gender transition to the Northern California campus. The event, however, raised questions about press access after two news organizations say permission to cover it was revoked. Chloe...

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CHICO, Calif. - A conservative activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors spoke at Chico State Monday night, bringing the national debate over g

Chloe Cole sparks debate at Chico State

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