A federal judge has ruled in favor of a drag show scheduled at Texas A&M University, despite a ban by the Board of Regents on such performances. The ruling, based on free speech grounds, allows the show to proceed while the legal case over the ban continues. This decision is in line with previous rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court and other district courts.
In the past, a drag show at West Texas A&M University was blocked by a judge due to its “sexualized content,” but the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take the case. Now, Texas A&M has become the center of a new legal battle following the Board of Regents’ ban on drag shows across the university system.
The university argued that allowing the show could put federal funding at risk due to President Trump’s executive order against supporting “gender ideology,” referencing a similar situation at Columbia University. However, the judge ruled that allowing the event does not mean the university endorses it, but rather upholds the right to express different viewpoints.
The decision to allow the drag show at Texas A&M has sparked debate over free speech and diversity on campus. The university has not yet commented on the ruling.
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