It's so sad that universities are not only stepping back into the in loco parenti mode that was the norm in the '50s, but now they are abandoning the notion that they are market places of ideas in favor of pressure to conform. 

For those who find themselves offended by other people's remarks: Either make a cogent argument against their stance, or re-examine your own position; perhaps they are correct, hurtful though it may seem to admit it. Meanwhile, follow the oft-given advice of cyclists: htfu.