Missouri AG Says Schools Should Ban Drag Shows From Student Programming

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Tuesday called on schools in the state to adopt a resolution to prohibit the inclusion of drag shows in student events and educational programming.

In a letter (pdf) sent to Melissa Randol, executive director of the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA), Bailey urged MSBA to call on its members to adopt a resolution pledging to uphold Missouri law on human sexuality instruction in public schools.

“Drag shows are inherently sexualized performances. They are an outward expression of a desired sexuality and sexual identity. They are intended to draw attention to human sexuality in a manner that appeals to prurient interests. Drag shows have no educational value and have no place in our public schools,” Bailey wrote in his letter.

Bailey also pointed to recent events which he said highlight the need for adherence to the law, including those at Columbia Public Schools in Missouri…. (Excerpt from The Epoch Times)