INJUSTICE AT WORK

INJUSTICE AT WORK

Free Speech v. Self-Expression In All Forms

A federal judge in Texas vetoes a drag show at West Texas A&M University, says the "First Amendment doesn't protect libertine 'expressive conduct' absolutism."

Patricia G. Barnes, J.D.
Jan 21, 2026
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A flyer for a proposed 2023 drag show cancelled by West Texas A&M President Walter Wendler.

U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk wrote that Founding Era documents reflect a shared vision of the First Amendment that was designed to elevate the public discourse necessary to self-government.

This vision does not include drag performances that demean wome…

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