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Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rules

A federal judge temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System from enforcing a ban on drag shows at its venues.
Judge Lee H. Rosenthal ruled that the Queer Empowerment Council is likely to succeed in proving the ban violates the First Amendment.
The decision allows the student-organized event 'Draggieland' to proceed as planned on Thursday.
Following the ruling, the Queer Empowerment Council celebrated this outcome.

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‘Free Speech’ Group Forces TX School To Host Trans Sex Shows

A judge is forcing Texas A&M University to host explicit drag shows on campus after the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sued.

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Texas A&M drag show ban blocked by federal judge

The ruling comes just weeks after a federal lawsuit was filed in an effort to block the school’s ban on drag shows.

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Judge rules Texas A&M can’t ban drag shows

Federal Judge Lee H. Rosenthal issued a temporary injunction yesterday (Monday, March 24) blocking the Texas A&M University System from enforcing a policy banning drag shows held at the university system’s special event venues, the Texas Tribune has reported. Judge Rosenthal’s ruling clears the way for the annual Draggieland pageant to proceed as planned at A&M’s Rudder Theatre at the main campus in College Station. The Tribune explained that in…

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Judge rules Texas A&M can't ban drag shows - Dallas Voice

Federal Judge Lee H. Rosenthal issued a temporary injunction yesterday (Monday, March 24) blocking the Texas A&M University System from enforcing a policy banning drag shows held at the university system’s special event venues, the Texas Tribune has reported. Federal Judge Lee H. Rosenthal Judge Rosenthal’s ruling clears the way for the annual Draggieland pageant to proceed as planned at A&M’s Rudder Theatre at the main campus in College Statio…

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Federal Judge Shuts Down “Unconstitutionally Vague” Drag Ban at Texas A&M University

“Draggieland,” an annual drag show scheduled for this Thursday at Texas A&M University, can now proceed as planned.

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Federal Judge Says Texas A&M Has To Host Drag Show Festival

A federal judge on Monday ruled that the University of Texas A&M cannot ban drag performances on its campuses following a lawsuit from an LGBT activist group. U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal said that the decision from the university’s board of regents likely violated the First Amendment and blocked the ban while the case played out in court. The Texas A&M Board of Regents was sued earlier this month by the Queer Empowerment Council which clai…

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