Federal appeals court blocks West Texas A&M drag ban

Aug 19, 2025 - 00:00
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Federal appeals court blocks West Texas A&M drag ban
A federal appeals court on Monday blocked West Texas A&M University from banning student drag performances on its campus, overruling a lower court order that claimed First Amendment protections do not extend to drag shows.  The 2-1 decision from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asserts the university acted unconstitutionally when it canceled student-organized charity…