Thursday, April 25, 2013

"Drag Show" Harms Catholic Identity of University of San Diego, Students Protest



The Catholic University of San Diego is hosting its second pro-homosexual “drag show” on April 25 at Shiley Theatre.  The offensive event is called A Celebration of Gender Expression: Supreme Drag Superstar.  Manila Luzon, an open homosexual drag queen, will be one of the featured "artists" at the drag show.

Click here to send your protest to the University of San Diego.
According to a statement signed by Carmen Vazquez, vice-president of student affairs, "students of USD PRIDE will once again highlight the principles of inclusion and diversity with their second annual 'edutainment' event..."

"The Celebration of Gender Expression," she claims, "supports the Church’s teaching on the dignity of the human person and does not promote either behavior or lifestyle that is contrary to the teachings of the Church."

However, multiple eye-witness accounts of last year's "drag show" tell a very different story.  This is how one student described it:

Some of the suggestions, which resulted were gender neutral bathrooms, an increase in DRAG related events, and gay pride parades. It became rather clear over the course of the two and a half hours, that the event was less about acceptance and more about an open rebellion against Catholic values. Make no mistake, this event fostered sinful behaviors and set the stage for more in the future.

For the administration of a Catholic University to take part in this scandal came across as a betrayal, not only a betrayal of the Church but also a betrayal of every devout Catholic student who attends USD.This year's drag show promises to be more of the same.
Full story: Catholic University of San Diego OKs Pro-Homosexual "Drag Show" Again

Contact information (please be firm and polite)

Dr. Mary Lyons, President
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
president@sandiego.edu
Phone: (619) 260-4520
Fax: (619) 260-6833

Msgr.  Daniel Dillabough
USD Vice President, Mission & Ministry
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Phone: (619) 260-2247
dillaboughd@sandiego.edu

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