"Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Texas Drag Show Controversy"
TL;DR
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a case involving a ban on drag shows in Texas, marking the second time this term it has refused to step into a drag controversy. Students at West Texas A&M University sought emergency intervention after their scheduled drag show was blocked on campus, claiming a violation of their free speech rights. The university president's opposition to drag shows and a conservative federal appeals court add complexity to the situation, while legal arguments revolve around whether drag performances qualify for First Amendment protection.
- Supreme Court again refuses to intervene in drag show controversy NPR
- U.S. Supreme Court declines to intervene in lawsuit over West Texas A&M drag shows The Texas Tribune
- Supreme Court Stays Out of Dispute Over Drag Show at Texas University The New York Times
- U.S. Supreme Court denies emergency junction to hold drag show on WTAMU campus KFDA
- Supreme Court stays out of Texas school fight over drag show, First Amendment USA TODAY
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