**NJ Teachers’ Union to Host Event Celebrating “The Vibrant World of Drag” for Public School Educators**
*By Amanda Prestigiacomo | Daily Wire | October 27, 2025*
The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), one of the most powerful political arms in New Jersey favoring Democrats, is set to host an event next month to celebrate “the vibrant world of drag” specifically for public school teachers.
The NJEA is the union representing hundreds of thousands of New Jersey educators and is also behind one of the top-spending political groups in the state. It has poured tens of millions of dollars into Democratic campaigns and, just last month, endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill over her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli.
Just a few days after the election takes place, the NJEA will hold an event titled **“Drag is not a Crime: The Past, Present, and Future of Drag.”** This event is organized by the NJEA Consortium and is scheduled for November 7, according to the Consortium’s website.
The NJEA Consortium program is part of a broader initiative aimed at boosting diversity, equity, and inclusion with a focus on minority communities within K-12 classrooms throughout New Jersey.
Promoting the event, The New Jersey Project emphasized the importance of “igniting creativity in the classroom” and described drag as being at the heart of what education is all about. A note from the NJEA states:
> “Teachers, learning goes beyond classrooms! NJEA presents a dive into the vibrant world of drag. Get inspired to challenge norms & ignite creativity in the classroom! Drag is what education is all about. #DragEducation What inspires you to teach?”
The NJEA’s 125-member PAC Operating Committee unanimously endorsed Sherrill for governor back in September. Given this strong endorsement and Sherrill’s support for the NJEA, The Daily Wire reached out to the Democratic candidate for comment on the upcoming drag event. Sherrill did not respond.
The campaign for Ciattarelli, Sherrill’s GOP challenger, has not yet commented on the event.
*Read more at DailyWire.com*
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**Topics:** Education
**Keywords:** NJEA, Drag Education, Mikie Sherrill, Jack Ciattarelli, New Jersey Politics, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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