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Citizens for a Better Seguin believes that public facilities should be used in ways that reflect the values, safety, and best interests of our community. We are deeply concerned about the planned PrideFest-style event at the Seguin Coliseum, especially if the event includes drag queen performances, children\u2019s activities, or other entertainment involving direct interaction with minors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our position is simple: children should not be placed in environments where adult-themed performances, political activism, or controversial social messaging are presented under the banner of family entertainment. Parents have the primary responsibility to guide their children, but the City of Seguin also has a duty to ensure that events held in city-owned facilities are safe, properly supervised, and appropriate for the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are not asking the city to ignore the law. We understand that public facilities may be subject to legal rules regarding access, speech, and equal treatment. However, the city is not powerless. The City of Seguin should require a complete security plan, appropriate staffing, clear event rules, responsible cost recovery, and strong child-safety safeguards before any controversial event involving minors is allowed to proceed in a public facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a minimum, Citizens for a Better Seguin believes the city should require:<\/p>\n\n\n\n