Overview

• U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal ruled that Texas A&M's ban on the 'Draggieland' drag show violates the First Amendment.
• The university's Board of Regents had cited executive orders from former President Donald Trump to justify the ban.
• The ruling ensures the 'Draggieland' event, organized by the Queer Empowerment Council, can take place as scheduled on March 27.
• The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) celebrated the decision as a victory for free speech on public campuses.
• Judge Rosenthal emphasized that public institutions cannot impose viewpoint-based restrictions on student expression, even if deemed offensive.