Appeals Court Reverses Drag Show Ban in Free Speech Case
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A federal appeals court in Texas ruled in favor of a student LGBTQ+ group, Spectrum WT, allowing them to host drag shows on campus after the university's ban was found likely to violate First Amendment rights. The court emphasized that drag performances are protected expressive conduct, overturning a previous district court decision. The case highlights ongoing cultural and legal debates over LGBTQ+ rights and free speech in educational settings.
- Federal appeals court sides with Texas students fighting campus drag show ban CNN
- Fifth Circuit halts West Texas A&M drag show ban as free speech lawsuit continues The Texas Tribune
- Potential Trump Supreme Court pick James Ho rails against 'cultural elites' in drag ban reversal dissent MSNBC News
- Appeals court reverses lower court ruling in WT drag show case KFDA | NewsChannel 10
- Opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — Spectrum W.T. v. Wendler FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
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