{"id":1955310,"date":"2023-06-23T13:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-christian-university-offers-drag-queen-class-to-explore-queer-worldmaking\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T13:36:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:36:01","slug":"texas-christian-university-offers-drag-queen-class-to-explore-queer-worldmaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-christian-university-offers-drag-queen-class-to-explore-queer-worldmaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Christian University offers a class on drag queens to explore the world of queer culture."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-christian-university-offers-drag-queen-class-to-explore-queer-worldmaking%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1955310&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Texas Christian University Offers Course on the &#8220;Queer Art of Drag&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Texas Christian University is excited to announce a groundbreaking course on the &#8220;Queer Art of Drag.&#8221; This course aims to explore drag performance as a powerful outlet for social critique, pedagogy, and the creation of queer worlds.<\/p>\n<h3>Meet the Instructor: Nino Testa<\/h3>\n<p>Leading this course is the talented Nino Testa, who goes by the pronouns he\/him in his everyday life. However, when he transforms into his captivating drag persona, &#8220;Maria von Clapp,&#8221; she prefers to be addressed as she\/her.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The gender binary is enforced through compulsory norms, harassment, and violence in service of a white-cis-heteropatriarchy,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The syllabus for the spring 2023 course boldly challenges societal norms, emphasizing that by theatricalizing gender, we can expand the possibilities of the queer worlds we inhabit.<\/p>\n<h3>Unleash Your Creativity<\/h3>\n<p>As part of this course, students will receive a generous $100 budget to purchase their own drag costumes. They will have the exciting opportunity to create their own unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seattle-museum-hosting-sex-themed-drag-camp-for-children\/\" title=\"Seattle Museum Hosting Sex-Themed 'Drag' Camp for Children\">drag personas<\/a> and showcase their performances in the annual drag show hosted by our esteemed Protestant school.<\/p>\n<p>To further develop their drag personas, students will maintain a &#8220;drag worksheet&#8221; where they will brainstorm a name, description, and a fabulous &#8220;drag greeting.&#8221; Strike a pose and let your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-washington-posts-repulsive-defense-of-twitter-execs-makes-even-elon-musk-look-good\/\" title=\"The Washington Post\u2019s Repulsive Defense Of Twitter Execs Makes Even Elon Musk Look Good\">imagination run wild<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Engaging Course Materials<\/h3>\n<p>This course is made possible through the support of an &#8220;Inclusive Excellence Grant&#8221; from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Students will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-christian-university-offers-drag-queen-class-to-explore-queer-worldmaking\/\" title=\"Texas Christian University offers a class on drag queens to explore the world of queer culture.\">explore thought-provoking readings<\/a> such as &#8220;The Gender Binary Is a Tool of White Supremacy&#8221; by Kravitz Marshall, &#8220;Drag pedagogy: The playful practice of queer imagination in early childhood&#8221; by Harper Keenan and Lil Miss Hot Mess, and &#8220;Queer Childhoods and Drag Race&#8221; by Mary Zaborskis.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, students will have the opportunity to watch captivating video performances by renowned drag artists like &#8220;LaWhore Vagistan&#8221; and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group that recently gained recognition during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/juneteenth-gay-pride-celebrations-allowed-in-city-that-canceled-independence-day-parade\/\" title=\"Juneteenth, Gay Pride Celebrations Allowed In City That Canceled Independence Day Parade\">gay pride celebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>A Collaborative Learning Experience<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Women &#038; Gender Studies, in collaboration with community partners at the Gender Resource Office, The End, Spectrum, Westside Unitarian Church, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-crazy-examples-of-universities-spending-thousands-on-sex-weeks-and-drag-shows\/\" title=\"5 Crazy Examples Of Universities Spending Thousands On \u2018Sex Weeks\u2019 And \u2018Drag Shows\u2019\">local drag performers<\/a>, and LGBTQ organizations in Fort Worth, has curated a series of opportunities to enhance campus vocabulary and deepen understanding of drag history and practice.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit TCU&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Testa nor TCU have responded to a request for comment from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>performing drag, prefers to be referred to as she\/her. The course aims to explore the historical and cultural significance of drag, examining its role in challenging societal norms and promoting inclusivity. Students will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on drag performances and gain a deeper understanding of the queer art form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1955311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1955310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1955310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1955310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1955310\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1955311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1955310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1955310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1955310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}