'We bloom': Aggies weather pending legislation, host annual Draggieland event

During this year’s legislative session, Equality Texas has identified over 130 bills directly related to LGBTQ rights in the state of Texas.

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Outside We Bloom As Eight Different Drag Performers From Texas Competed For This Years Title ,N Event Similar To Draggieland Was Canceled In March At West Texasa Ampm By The University President Walter Wender ,He School Leader Argued That Such Performances Degrade Women And Are Divisive Demoralizing Misogynya Decision Student Leaders Like Tyler Corazao Said Could Be Felt Across The Universitys System ,Ncluding At Texasa Ampm It Definitely Is Very Disheartening To See So Many Campuses In The Us ,Ncluding Some So Close To Home And Part Of Our University System ,Emoving This Space Of Self Expression Corazao ,Stem Chapter President At Texasa Ampm University Said Back In 2019 ,Exas Passeda Law With Bipartisan Support That Requires Universities To Allow Any Person Engage In Free Speech Activities On Campus Now ,Wo Student Leaders Have Fileda Lawsuit Against Wender ,Aying He Violated Their First Amendment Right To Freedom Of Speech Its Reported That 72 Percent Texans Support Anti Discrimination Protections For Lgbtq People ,Ccording Toa Survey Released In 2021 By The Public Religion Research Institute As Night Came Close With Rachel Adonis Taking Crown ,Rhd Had The Opportunity To Speak With Nirvana Piranha ,He Co Host Of The Event ,T Halo In Bryan Quot If This Was Truly About Protecting Children And Youth ,E Wouldn X27t Be Taking Away Trans Rights ,E Would Be Doing More ,Uot Piranha Said One Example Of These Laws Is Senate Bill 162 ,Hich Would Restrict How Texans Can Update Their Gender On Birth Certificatesa Law Trans Advocates Say Could And Non Binary Enroll In Public Schools ,Ravel And Seek Employment Its Reported That About 29 ,800 Trans Youth And 92 ,900 Trans Adults Live In Texas ,Ccording To Estimates Released By Uclas School Of Law Williams Institute The Bill Has Since Been Passed Senate And Referred Public Health Committee For Further Discussion Same Thing With Gender Affirming Care ,Iranha Said If You Don X27t Want That For Your Child And Wouldn Do 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