Notices by Gabriel Arana (gabrielarana@texasobserver.social)

@jeff @oconnell @TexasObserver I think this mischaracterizes what drag queens want to do. They are not adopting sexual shows for kids. They are instead performing no sexual shows for kids, which is why this isn’t a problem that needs government intervention.

“Drag can be appropriate for all ages,” Brigitte Bandit, an Austin drag queen who frequently performs at birthday parties, told the @TexasObserver. “It’s simply a way to express yourself and have fun, and why not allow kids to see something like that?” https://www.texasobserver.org/drag-ban-sb-12-aclu-lawsuit/ Another must-read from @oconnell

The staff of the @TexasObserver have set up a GoFundMe to ask for help after the board voted to shutter the magazine. Please give if you can’t and share even if you can’t. https://www.gofundme.com/f/laid-off-texas-observer-journalists-and-staff