The Texas A&M University campus was the scene of two contrasting events on Thursday night, as the annual Draggieland celebration took place alongside a prayer p
The Texas A&M University campus was the scene of two contrasting events on Thursday night, as the annual Draggieland celebration took place alongside a prayer protest . The Texas A&M University campus was the scene of two contrasting events on Thursday night, as the annual Draggieland celebration took place alongside a prayer protest .
"Students do have a voice here as well. Of course, you have people that are against it, but that's life," said Alex Banuelos, a student at Texas A&M. John Leary, another student, expressed his opposition to the event. "We decided that we want to be in this world to show people that no, we don't approve of this," he said. Banuelos defended the celebration, stating, "I mean, everyone's entitled to their own opinions. I'm not going to tell them to think differently. I mean, I think drag in general is not something about gender; it's something more about expression." Leary, participating in the prayer protest, said, "We were here to be witnesses to the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ because we don't approve what's happening with Draggieland." While some, like Daniel Propes, were excited to see Draggieland return, others, like Leary, were not as pleased. "I would personally describe drag as an opportunity to leverage the power of clothes and makeup to bring a character to life that is within yourself," Propes said. Leary added, "We're not worried about legal battles right now, and we're just worried about the spiritual battles." Despite the differing opinions, some see the simultaneous gatherings as a sign of progress. "The idea that the entire conversation has moved to where we can all disagree about this yet peacefully coexist is actually a sign of heartening progress for me," Propes said. "If they are asking for the love of God to fill our lives and to show us a better light in that context, that is a kindness."
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