Texas university cancels student drag show, claims it degrades women

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Over 7,000 people have signed an online petition started to try and save the show, which would’ve donated all of its proceeds to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention …

The president of West Texas A&M University has canceled a student drag show after accusing the performances of mocking women and exhibiting “derisive, divisive and demoralizing misogyny.”

“Drag shows are derisive, divisive and demoralizing misogyny, no matter the stated intent. Such conduct runs counter to the purpose of WT,” he wrote. “A person or group should not attempt to elevate itself or a cause by mocking another person or group.” But students railed against Wendler’s views, with some arguing the cancellation violates their free speech and grossly misinterprets drag as a performance art.

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