In Full Drag
As Texas universities continue to evolve, students find themselves facing violations of their voices and First Amendment rights, particularly concerning freedom of speech. I want to share a story from the perspective of a university student, highlighting how advocating for their rights through protest can create a meaningful impact.
A university student helps create signs for the UNT Protest For Drag that takes place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The attendee came out to show support and expressed their dissatisfaction with the university, wanting to get involved on campus.
University students stand in support with their signs during the UNT Protest For Drag that took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Left) Bradford Osborne is an Orientation Leader and wants to make a difference, and decided to join the protest to show their support.
YDSA Chair Arden Larsen led the group, delivering speeches at the start of the UNT Protest for Drag that took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The speaker began screaming chants, and the crowd repeated them back.
A performer by the name “Allen Vesta Gator” dances in the middle of a circle of the UNT Protest for Drag that took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Allen Vesta Gator gained a lot of attention from the crowd.
Drag queen Riot Dee Binary dances in the middle of a circle of the UNT Protest for Drag that took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Riot Dee Binary is the president of GLAD and gained a lot of attention from the crowd.
YDSA Chair Arden Larsen led the group from the Library Mall to the Hurley Administration in support of the UNT Protest for Drag that took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The group wanted to ensure that the UNT administration was aware of and heard their protest.
Drag queen Lex Doll performs in front of the Hurley Administration Building during the UNT Protest for Drag that took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Lex Doll was the last one of five performers at the protest.
A member of the DFW Anti-War Committee speaks and chants with protesters in front of the Hurley Administration Building in support of the UNT Protest for Drag that took place on the library mall on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The group wanted to ensure that the UNT administration was aware of and heard their protest.
After hours of protesting, attendees got together and danced around to the song “HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan after the UNT Protest for Drag that took place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. After walking around the Hurley Administration Building, the group decided to play “cunty music” and have fun to end the event.