University Of Michigan Modifies Trespass Order Against Anti-Gay Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell

The University of Michigan Wednesday modified its trespass order against anti-gay state assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell, the Department of Public Safety announced changed have been made to an order issued September 14th that now allow Shirvell access to campus under most circumstances, reports the Michigan Daily. Shirvell can be anywhere on the Ann Arbor campus, but remains prohibited from attending any and all events at which Michigan Student Assembly President Chris Armstrong – the target of Shirvell unprovoked attacks – would likely attend, and must leave if Armstrong is present. Diane Brown, the spokesperson for the Department, said “Mr Shirvell will be granted access to the U of M campus, except he is to have no physical or verbal contact with Chris Armstrong. He’s also not supposed to be in the same place on campus where he can reasonably anticipate that Mr. Armstrong will be present,” but added the new terms “doesn’t include intercollegiate events, meaning they could both potentially be at a football game.” An attorney for Shirvell, Philip Thomas, said he has not spoken to his client yet, but “At this juncture I would not be in a posture where I could rule out some type of further action regarding that provision. We have the right of course to go to court and then in addition to that in the University rules and regulations there is actually a provision for seeking some sort of limited review regarding the Department of Public Safety’s decision.” The openly gay Armstrong last week dropped a request for a personal protection against Shirvell, but days later announced filed two complaints with the state Attorney Grievance Commission seeking an investigation into Shirvell’s dangerous and disturbing actions, seeking disciplinary actions including disbarment.