There would be no Queer Jesus In Texas, the Land of the Free
Gay Jesus Play Canceled at Texas College
By Julie Bolcer
A performance of a play that drew controversy at a Texas college because it portrayed Jesus as gay was canceled this past Saturday.
According to The Dallas Morning News, the Terrence McNally playCorpus Christi was one of several student-directed productions to be performed at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
“The university said in a written statement Friday evening that the class's professor had canceled the four plays because of concerns about the students’ safety, ‘as well as the need to maintain an orderly academic environment,’” reported the Morning News.
“The university’s president had said earlier Friday that he thought the play was ‘offensive, crude and irreverent.’ But he said he had made no effort to halt the production, because to do so would violate the principle of free expression.”
Previously on Thursday, the university said it would change the time of the production to early morning and invite selected guests because of security concerns.
According to The Dallas Morning News, the Terrence McNally playCorpus Christi was one of several student-directed productions to be performed at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
“The university said in a written statement Friday evening that the class's professor had canceled the four plays because of concerns about the students’ safety, ‘as well as the need to maintain an orderly academic environment,’” reported the Morning News.
“The university’s president had said earlier Friday that he thought the play was ‘offensive, crude and irreverent.’ But he said he had made no effort to halt the production, because to do so would violate the principle of free expression.”
Previously on Thursday, the university said it would change the time of the production to early morning and invite selected guests because of security concerns.
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