Student LGBTQ+ group files lawsuit against Texas A&M over drag show ban


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FIRE filed a lawsuit against Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents, arguing its ban on drag shows violates the First Amendment.

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  • FIRE, an advocacy group for free speech and free expression, filed a lawsuit against Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents on behalf of the Queer Empowerment Council. The lawsuit targets a resolution passed by the Board of Regents banning drag shows on the university’s campuses.
  • The council argues the ban violates the First Amendment, effectively infringing upon the right of students to express themselves.
  • The lawsuit follows the board’s claim that drag shows conflict with university values and could create a hostile environment for women.

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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Queer Empowerment Council, a student group at Texas A&M University, against the university system’s Board of Regents.

The lawsuit comes less than a week after the Board of Regents unanimously passed a resolution banning drag shows from its 11 university campuses.

That resolution is now threatening Draggieland, an annual drag show put on by the Queer Empowerment Council, which was scheduled to be held on campus March 27.

In the civil complaint, the Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council argues that the Board of Regents’ resolution ignores the “First Amendment’s strict prohibition against viewpoint discrimination.”

“That is why officials cannot suppress student expression just because they believe it is not in ‘good taste’ or falls short of ‘conventions of decency,’” the lawsuit states.

“We refuse to let Texas A&M dictate which voices belong on campus. Drag is self-expression, drag is discovery, drag is empowerment, and no amount of censorship will silence us,” a Queer Empowerment Council representative said.

The Board of Regents’ resolution cites an executive order from President Donald Trump specifying that the federal government shall not promote gender ideology.

In its resolution, the board said drag shows are “inconsistent with the system’s mission and core values of its universities, including the value of respect for others” and often “involve sexualized, vulgar or lewd conduct; and involve conduct that demeans women.”

The board also argued that it “finds that drag show events are likely to create or contribute to a hostile environment for women contrary to system anti-discrimination policy and Title IX.”

FIRE is seeking a court order to stop the university from enforcing the ban on drag shows and to declare that the ban violates the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

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  • Media outlets on the left emphasize a perspective of activism and civil rights, framing the Texas A&M drag ban as an oppressive action against student expression.
  • Not enough coverage from media outlets in the center to provide a bias comparison.
  • Media outlets on the right highlight the legal ramifications of the lawsuit, focusing on the Board of Regents' justification for the ban based on institutional values.

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Key points from the Left

  • A student LGBTQ+ organization is suing Texas A&M University over a ban on drag performances, claiming the policy violates their rights.
  • The Texas A&M Board of Regents states that the ban aligns with its mission and values, claiming performances could create a hostile environment.
  • Critics argue that the ban reflects unconstitutional censorship of student expression, as noted by attorneys with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
  • The Queer Empowerment Council plans to continue its Draggieland event and is organizing a protest called "Day of Drag" against the drag ban.

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Key points from the Right

  • The Texas A&M University System faces a First Amendment lawsuit from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression on behalf of the Queer Empowerment Council after a drag show ban.
  • The Board of Regents stated the ban was due to drag shows being inconsistent with the system's mission and core values.
  • Protests occurred on campus, with students advocating for free expression and condemning the ban as a violation of the First Amendment rights of LGBTQ+ students.
  • Protesters at Texas A&M called the ban a violation of First Amendment rights and emphasized the importance of drag to their culture.

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FIRE filed a lawsuit against Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents, arguing its ban on drag shows violates the First Amendment.

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  • FIRE, an advocacy group for free speech and free expression, filed a lawsuit against Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents on behalf of the Queer Empowerment Council. The lawsuit targets a resolution passed by the Board of Regents banning drag shows on the university’s campuses.
  • The council argues the ban violates the First Amendment, effectively infringing upon the right of students to express themselves.
  • The lawsuit follows the board’s claim that drag shows conflict with university values and could create a hostile environment for women.

Full Story

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Queer Empowerment Council, a student group at Texas A&M University, against the university system’s Board of Regents.

The lawsuit comes less than a week after the Board of Regents unanimously passed a resolution banning drag shows from its 11 university campuses.

That resolution is now threatening Draggieland, an annual drag show put on by the Queer Empowerment Council, which was scheduled to be held on campus March 27.

In the civil complaint, the Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council argues that the Board of Regents’ resolution ignores the “First Amendment’s strict prohibition against viewpoint discrimination.”

“That is why officials cannot suppress student expression just because they believe it is not in ‘good taste’ or falls short of ‘conventions of decency,’” the lawsuit states.

“We refuse to let Texas A&M dictate which voices belong on campus. Drag is self-expression, drag is discovery, drag is empowerment, and no amount of censorship will silence us,” a Queer Empowerment Council representative said.

The Board of Regents’ resolution cites an executive order from President Donald Trump specifying that the federal government shall not promote gender ideology.

In its resolution, the board said drag shows are “inconsistent with the system’s mission and core values of its universities, including the value of respect for others” and often “involve sexualized, vulgar or lewd conduct; and involve conduct that demeans women.”

The board also argued that it “finds that drag show events are likely to create or contribute to a hostile environment for women contrary to system anti-discrimination policy and Title IX.”

FIRE is seeking a court order to stop the university from enforcing the ban on drag shows and to declare that the ban violates the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

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Bias comparison

  • Media outlets on the left emphasize a perspective of activism and civil rights, framing the Texas A&M drag ban as an oppressive action against student expression.
  • Not enough coverage from media outlets in the center to provide a bias comparison.
  • Media outlets on the right highlight the legal ramifications of the lawsuit, focusing on the Board of Regents' justification for the ban based on institutional values.

Media landscape

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23 total sources

Key points from the Left

  • A student LGBTQ+ organization is suing Texas A&M University over a ban on drag performances, claiming the policy violates their rights.
  • The Texas A&M Board of Regents states that the ban aligns with its mission and values, claiming performances could create a hostile environment.
  • Critics argue that the ban reflects unconstitutional censorship of student expression, as noted by attorneys with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
  • The Queer Empowerment Council plans to continue its Draggieland event and is organizing a protest called "Day of Drag" against the drag ban.

Report an issue with this summary

Key points from the Right

  • The Texas A&M University System faces a First Amendment lawsuit from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression on behalf of the Queer Empowerment Council after a drag show ban.
  • The Board of Regents stated the ban was due to drag shows being inconsistent with the system's mission and core values.
  • Protests occurred on campus, with students advocating for free expression and condemning the ban as a violation of the First Amendment rights of LGBTQ+ students.
  • Protesters at Texas A&M called the ban a violation of First Amendment rights and emphasized the importance of drag to their culture.

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