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How Texas drag queen Brigitte Bandit makes understanding legislation fun and informative

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Brigitte Bandit , a drag artist and activist in Austin , Texas , has started a weekly weekly event at Oilcan Harry’s .

The event aims to inform and empower people to stay up to date with current affairs and legislation.

Bandit has been appointed as a Quality of Life Commissioner for the City of Austin .

She testified in drag in the Senate Chamber at the Texas State Capitol against bills SB12 and SB1601 .

“LegiSLAYtion and Liberation ” is every Tuesday at Austin 's Oilcan Harry’s , from 7-9pm .

Bandit is also looking to connect with other drag artists outside of Austin to develop similar programming in other cities.

“Hopefully there is a day where we can just celebrate ourselves without having to fight for our rights. I dream of it so hard, but today is the day to show up and fight back.”.

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53

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46

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72

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informal

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English

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47

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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