NYU Withholds Diploma Over Graduate’s Pro-Palestine Commencement Speech

New York University withheld Logan Rozos’s diploma after his graduation speech condemned violence in Gaza, calling it a “genocide” supported by U.S. policies. Rozos, a Black trans actor and LGBTQ+ activist, was chosen by peers to speak but NYU accused him of lying about his speech content and violating rules. The university is now pursuing disciplinary actions. The move sparked debate on free speech, with some condemning Rozos’s remarks and others defending his right to speak out on Palestine.