US EditionStudent group challenges Texas A&M drag ban
- 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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Student LGBTQ+ group files lawsuit against Texas A&M over drag show ban
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…
The Fight for Repro Freedom and LGBTQ+ Equality Isn’t Just Happening in the Legislatures—It’s Also Happening in the Checkout Aisle
John Mullin is the founder of the nonprofit Spending Spotlight, which is seeking to rally progressive consumers to redirect their individual spending patterns to counter the influence of corporate spending on right-wing causes. Recognizing, as he explained, that as a resident of Seattle, his “elected officials [were] already doing things on these issues that are in alignment with what I would like to see happen,” such that his vote was not “actu…
St Catharines Standard
Queer Momentum uses drag to call on Canadians to vote against discrimination
OTTAWA - Queer Momentum executive director Fae Johnstone says she wants Canadians to help safeguard LGBTQ rights in the upcoming federal election — and she's using drag to reach them.
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