LGBTQ Student Groups Challenge Texas A&M Bans on Campus Drag Shows

Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulings

Student groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.

Texas A&M’s Republican drag ban gets its day in court before 17 federal judges

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider whether university officials may bar student drag shows from campus venues.

LGBTQ student groups challenge Texas A&M bans on campus drag shows

The groups are asking the Fifth Circuit to rule policies prohibiting drag shows at university venues violate the First Amendment.

Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges

Student groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.

Federal Appeals Court Weighs A&M Drag Bans

Federal judges in Amarillo and Houston reached opposite conclusions on drag bans in the Texas A&M University System. Now all 17 judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear both cases together.