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Patricia Lim/KUTThousands of protesters descended on downtown Austin on Friday, hours after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision establishing a constitutional right to an abortion in the United States.
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Lauren Ibanez for KUTThere are multiple tales behind a cave known as Stark’s mine in the area. It was said to be dug over 100 years ago in an attempt to find buried treasure.
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Renee Dominguez/KUTWe met Yorkie Louie back in 2019 when a listener asked about the man on the dance floor with a disco ball on a stick. Yorkie left Austin last month for Denver to be closer to family and farther from Texas' conservative politics.
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PRIDE 2022: Drag queen Brigitte Bandit performs during a drag brunch at the Coconut Club on June 18.
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Brigitte Bandit receives cash from a guest during her performance.
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A bachelorette party watches as Brigitte Bandit sings and dances while impersonating Dolly Parton at the downtown dance club, the Coconut Club.
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Round Rock held its first pride festival on June 4, at Centennial Plaza.
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Madysen Shepard paints a nonbinary flag on Jinx Noble's face at the Round Rock Pride Festival.
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The Austin Gay Men's Chorus performs at the Round Rock Pride Festival.
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Festival attendees wear rainbow-colored cowboy hats as they watch the Austin Gay Men's Chorus perform.
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A performer from the Austin Babtist Women comedy troupe sings to the Round Rock crowds.
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