Drag Queen Show is no longer permitted on the Texas A&M University campus, leadership has decided.
The University's Systems Committee on Friday banned drug shows from all 11 campuses. Spectrum News It has been reported Sunday.
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The resolution says that “universities should develop a sense of community,” but the drug show doesn't match the university's mission and core values.
The ban argues that drug performance can create a hostile environment for women, saying, “These events often involve unwelcome, objectively offensive behavior, based on the gender of many members of each university community, especially when it involves ocking and objectification of women.”
A drug show called “Draggieland” was planned later this month at the College Station campus. In light of the decision, the Queer Empowerment Council (QEC), which hosts and organizes events in Draggieland, is looking for other options, battalions after the ban. It has been reported on friday.
“Regent has also directed the university president to cancel all upcoming drug shows on campus. This is a list that includes Drug Gieland, set up at the Ladder Theatre on March 27th. Current ticket holders will receive a refund from Monday,” the article read.
2022 video footage show One of the Drug Gieland performers wears a dark outfit, dancing suggestively on stage.
In light of the ban, QEC said it would observe “Day of Resistance” on Thursday to protest the decision. It has been reported on sunday.
In a QEC social media post on Friday I wrote it“We are deeply saddened by the decisions made by the board today.”
According to an article in Spectrum, “University administrators have previously publicly criticised drug shows. In 2023, the president of West Texas A&M University received backlash from students after cancelling the student drug show.
The outlet noted that the university cut funding for the show in 2022.
