Controversy over cancellation of student drag show at Texas university.
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West Texas A&M University’s president canceled a student drag show aimed at raising money for the LGBTQ community, calling it “derisive, divisive and demoralizing misogyny,” drawing backlash from students and free speech advocates. The show was scheduled for March 31 and was due to support The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people. The cancellation drew criticism from both students and advocates who said the move was wrong – and unconstitutional.
- A Texas university president canceled a student drag show, calling it 'divisive' and misogynistic. First Amendment advocates disagree CNN
- West Texas A&M University president cancels student drag show, saying it degrades women The Texas Tribune
- WT students protest after university's president denounces drag shows on campus KFDA
- National civil liberties group calls on WT president to restore drag show on campus abc7amarillo.com
- West Texas A&M president vows to ignore 'the law of the land' to cancel student-run drag show Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
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