Texas A&M bans drag shows on campus

Texas A&M System bans drag shows at its 11 institutions, citing Trump, Abbott directives
The news comes at a time when LGBTQ students are still reeling from SB 17 (anti-DEI bill) and when 148 anti-LGBTQ bills have been filed in Texas.
Texas A&M bans drag shows on campus, following Trump's executive order
The Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents passed a resolution Friday banning drag shows at 11 universities across the state, writing in the resolution that these performances are "inconsistent with the System’s mission and core values of its Universities,
Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Friday passed a resolution banning all drag performances from taking place on its 11 university campuses. This means that Dragg
Texas A&M System bans drag shows on campuses, including popular 'Draggieland' event, citing Trump order
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents voted Friday to prohibit drag shows in event spaces at its 11 universities, calling them potential violations of President Donald Trump’s executive order recognizing two sexes.
Texas A&M University System bans on-campus drag performances
The Texas A&M University System banned drag performances from all 11 of its universities on Friday. In a resolution, the Board of Regents determined that the use of university venues for drag shows was inconsistent with the school system’s mission and core values,
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