Months of transgender controversy and targeting of conservative students climaxed on Monday into a free speech clash between the Kent State College Republicans (KSCR) and LGBTQ+ student activists.

Harassment of members of the KSCR began in late March when the club at the Ohio public institution announced that it would hold a screening of Matt Walsh’s documentary What Is a Woman? Following school policies, KSCR members painted an advertisement of the event on a prominent rock on campus prior to the event.

KSCR members told Campus Reform that, within several hours of painting the rock, their advertisement was covered by a trans pride flag. Campus police and student life did not investigate the matter.