Men’s Rights Group Says Facing Discrimination in Lawsuit Against Student Union

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'Toronto men's rights group at Ryerson University is suing the student union for allegedly discriminating against the group's right to free speech.

First reported by The Eyeopener, the lawsuit was launched by the Ryerson Men's Issues Awareness Society (MIAS) founder Kevin Arriola and social media coordinator Alex Godlewski last week. It cites how the Ryerson Student Union (RSU) denied legitimacy to the men's right group as reason for concern, and it also asks that the university give the group official status on campus.

"As members and executives of MIAS and students of Ryerson University, we feel excluded from the Ryerson community. The allegations levelled against us by RSU have caused us to be ostracized by fellow students and have sabotaged our confidence and desire to engage with our fellow students," an affidavit from Arriola reads.

"We feel marginalized and discriminated against by RSU simply because we want to host discussions about issues affecting men and boys."

The Ryerson Men's Issues Awareness Society (MIAS) has been embroiled in a battle for recognition and approval as a legitimate student group by the university's student union since being rejected as group last October. MIAS filed an appeal to be reexamined, but was rejected again in January.'