Noem wrote that 'divisive' theories surrounding identity shouldn't be 'celebrated' at 'taxpayer-funded schools.'
called for a ban on drag performances at public universities in a memo that also touted efforts to protect"free speech" on college campuses.
Noem's higher education plans come amid an ongoing debate about how issues of sexual orientation and gender identity should be approached in a broad range of institutions, including colleges, which have long sought to strike a balance between safeguards for LGBTQ+ students and the free speech of those who oppose the expansion of rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
"The Board of Regents should go further and remove any policies or procedures that prohibit students from exercising their right to free speech. Recently, Black Hills State University came under fire for one such policy that limited student speech – thankfully, the policy was removed. We must prepare our students to discuss and debate opposing ideas in a civil way," the memo reads.
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