The president of Texas A&M University removed the dean and department head of the schools College of Arts and Sciences on Monday after anti-LGBTQ+ Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison (R) shared a video of a literature student complaining about a professor mentioning gender identity. On Monday, Harrison wrote the Trump administration and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), demanding immediate action to end LGBTQ indoctrination in taxpayer-funded universities.In the video, shared by anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Rep. Brian Harrison, a student tells the professor that its not legal to teach about gender ideology because according to our president, theres only two genders. The student mentioned that the president has frozen federal funds from organizations that acknowledge the existence of transgender people. Related Brown University agrees to Trumps anti-trans demands as part of deal to restore funding This also goes very much against, not only myself, but a lot of peoples religious beliefs, the student continued. So I am not going to participate in this because its not legal, and I dont want to promote something that is against our presidents laws, as well as against my own religious beliefs.The president hasnt signed any laws forbidding professors from discussing trans issues in university classrooms. Also, many religions recognize and affirm the existence and divinity of trans people. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The professor told the student that if they were uncomfortable, they had the right to leave and to discuss their complaint with the department head. The student then said that they had a meeting with the university president to discuss all of their documentation.Im not sure that your proposal will be effective in stopping me from teaching things that are biologically true because I do have the legal and ethical authority and, moreover, the professional authority in this classroom, the professor tells the student, before adding, Its time for you to leave now.Reposting the students video to X, state Rep. Harrison wrote, Im referring [Texas A&M University] to the Trump Administration for investigation and asking Gov. @GregAbbott_TX to fire the A&M officials involved and to instruct his Regents at all public universities to immediately end all DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] and LGBTQ indoctrination. CAUGHT ON TAPE: TEXAS A&M STUDENT KICKED OUT OF CLASS AFTER OBJECTING TO TRANSGENDER INDOCTRINATION and A&M President defends "LGBTQ Studies."I'm referring @TAMU to the Trump Administration for investigation and asking Gov @GregAbbott_TX to fire the A&M officials pic.twitter.com/J6IWsfw62I Brian Harrison (@brianeharrison) September 8, 2025 Harrison also posted an audio clip of the student allegedly talking with Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III. In the clip, Welsh accuses the student of picking a fight and asks the student what she wants, asking, What do you expect us to do? Fire her?The student replies, Yes, absolutely. Welsh says, Well, thats not happening. In an additional clip, Welsh explains that there are professional reasons that the universitys courses include LGBTQ+ content, particularly because school educators and counselors cant always choose the kinds of people theyll be serving. Harrison then shared numerous images, allegedly of the class materials, that discuss LGBTQ+ issues, queer theory, childhood gender identity, intersectionality and other concepts that have been banned from federal websites by the current U.S. presidents administration. Harrison then shared his letter to Gov. Abbott, sent via email on Monday, asking him to have his politically appointed regents at the university to fire the professor and Welsh, to have Abbotts regents at other state schools take all necessary action necessary to rid all DEI and LGBTQ activity and instruction, and to call a special legislative session to finally pass a total ban on taxpayer funded DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination.Harrison also sent a similar letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, asking the departmental heads to investigate the incident and to ensure that Texas universities recieving federal funds are complying with the presidents anti-trans executive orders.In a statement issued on Monday night, Welsh wrote, Key leaders in the College of Arts and Sciences approved plans to continue teaching course content that was not consistent with the courses published description. As a result, I directed the provost to remove the dean and department head from their administrative positions, effective immediately.Our students use the published information in the course catalog to make important decisions about the courses they take in pursuit of their degrees, Welsh added. If we allow different course content to be taught from what is advertised, we let our students down. When it comes to our academic offerings, we must keep our word to our students and to the state of Texas. A statement from Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III:I learned this afternoon that key leaders in the College of Arts and Sciences approved plans to continue teaching course content that was not consistent with the courses published description. As a result, I pic.twitter.com/jj9sk0e0ni Texas A&M University (@TAMU) September 9, 2025 Responding to the incident, Texas A&M System Chancellor Glenn Hegar issued an August 8 statementwhich said the professor failed to comply with clear instructions to align course descriptions with course materials.This failure continues to be an issue with this professor, Hegar wrote. I will work with the Board of Regents to make certain that the A&M system takes the disciplinary action necessary to ensure this does not happen again at one of our campuses.It is unacceptable for A&M System faculty to push a personal political agenda, Hegar added. We have been tasked with training the next generation of teachers and childcare professionals. That responsibility should prioritize protecting children, not engaging in indoctrination.A recent survey by the American Association of University Professors found that 25% of Texas professors are seeking out-of-state positions, with many citing the states tense and anti-academic political climate.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.