By Esther Wickham

The University of California system has rolled out a new harassment prevention mandate requiring all students to complete training that affirms transgender policies – or face class registration blocks.

UC’s SHAPE program – Sexual Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education – requires students to complete mandatory training on gender identity and nondiscrimination policies.

The big picture: The program is designed to uphold the commitment by UC for a safe and inclusive environment for transgender students and states that those who do not use the correct transgender pronouns create a hostile environment and are accused of harassment. • The SHAPE training states that a “hostile environment may be created when someone demands that others use a particular ba

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