After a video surfaced of a Texas A&M University professor kicking a student out of class for objecting to radical gender ideology teachings, TAMU Chancellor Glenn Hegar has released a statement commending TAMU President Mark Welsh, who recently advocated for teaching LGBT ideology.
On Monday, a video began circulating on social media of a student who spoke up against the woke professor’s teaching of radical gender ideology in class. In the video, the student confronted the professor, telling her that it’s illegal for her to be teaching gender ideology, due to President Donald Trump declaring there are only two genders and that he would freeze funding for agencies and universities that promote the radical ideology of multiple genders.
The student also stated that the professor’s teaching goes against her religious beliefs and she will not promote it. The professor responded to the student, saying that what she is teaching is, in fact, not illegal and that “it’s time for you to leave.”
In a subsequent video posted to social media, the student spoke with Welsh, who stated that the student was just trying to “pick a fight” and proceeded to tell her he would not fire the professor for teaching gender ideology in the classroom.
Audio was also released from Welsh, where he defended forcing taxpayers to fund LGBT ideology.
“There are LGBTQ studies here… have been for a long time… there is a professional reason to teach some of these courses…” Welsh said in the recording.
Another audio was also recently released, where Welsh can be heard dismissing a Conservative student’s concerns about her complaint that the professor may have infringed upon her constitutional rights. When the student pushed back about others also having complaints about the professor, Welsh proceeded to get angry and told the student, “Do what you do, I don’t care…you’re picking a fight again.”
State Rep. Brian Harrison, who represents House District 10, recently released instructional material from TAMU’s “Children’s Literature” course, where the professor forced students to learn the “Gender Unicorn,” which is aimed at ages 3-12 years old. The graphic teaches children about gender identity, gender expression, and who people can be physically and emotionally attracted to.
The course also teaches that “sex does not determine gender” and that gender is “created through sustained social performances.”
A required reading for the course is “My Gay Agenda: Embodying Intersectionality in Children’s Literature Scholarship.” The author, Laura M. Jiménez, uses personal and “academic work” to reframe the gay agenda for intersectionality that involves openly discussing race, class, gender, and other identities to challenge discomfort and uncertainty in children’s literature.
On Monday, Chancellor Hegar provided a statement, saying he believes it is unacceptable for TAMU faculty to push a “personal political agenda.”
“We have been tasked with training the next generation of teachers and childcare professionals. That responsibility should prioritize protecting children, not engaging in indoctrination,” Hegar’s statement read.
However, on Tuesday, Hegar released another statement commending Welsh for terminating the “faculty member who failed to follow instructions to align her course description with the actual content of her class.”
“His action shows insubordination and indoctrination have no place on our campus or in our classrooms,” wrote Hegar. “Additionally, President Welsh is directing his deans and department heads to conduct an additional audit of the course offerings at our flagship campus.”
Some have argued that the cavalier response by both Hegar and Walsh to gross violations of state law and Trump’s executive order should warrant the dismissal of both the Chancellor and President from their respective positions.
If the U.S. Department of Education was to launch an investigation into TAMU’s violations; the university could be subject to losing access to federal funding, including student grants and federal student loans. The DOE could also issue specific mandates requiring TAMU to change its internal policies, including procedures for hiring, firing, and handling student and faculty complaints, to align with President Trump’s executive order.