However, Pennoyer remained unapologetic about the goals of the drag performance at chapel, which was towards “affirming the value and worth of the LGBTQ+ members of our school community” through drag performance for minors, defying “critics” who he claimed were “disgusted that we would celebrate as beloved those people they disdain because of whom they love, the pronouns they use, or the clothes they wear.”
Notably, he did not regret inviting the drag queen to appear and perform at chapel, only aspects of the adult entertainer's performance and costume.