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Christina DeStefanoOpinion

Essay: Austin Punk Rockers Wore Drag Too

Christina DeStefano 986 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

The unjust law extends beyond drag to trans, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary individuals. Texas aims to follow suit with at least four suggested bills that may restrict drag performances as well as performances by trans, nonbinary, and GNC persons. State legislators in Texas are setting a dangerous precedent that will encourage violence against drag, trans and queer people. This is not who Texans are and flies in the face of our friendly culture. Austin punk rockers wore drag too. 

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The Bright Light Social Hour & Joi Chevalier
Greg AckermanReview

Song Premiere: Walker Lukens’ Election Confession brought Bright Light Social Hour and Joi Chevalier together and it was magic

Greg Ackerman 534 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

The Bright Light Social Hour can geek-out with the best of them. Case in point, when the band was invited to participate in Walker Lukens’ Election Confession project which aims to mobilize younger voters, they met Texas Comptroller candidate Joi Chevalier and wrote a truly geeky song relating her story of meeting her Australian husband online in the early days of the internet. The interview and session took place at Native Hostel. 

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