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An underdog story where the enemy is the status quo, and the hero is a misunderstood homeless crossdresser who runs for mayor to challenge it. It’s a Dramedy that’s funny, personally relatable, gut-wrenching, and based on a true story. ‘The Queen of Austin’ is in the Texas tradition of ‘Slacker’ with the grittiness of ‘Midnight Cowboy,’ the surrealism of ‘The Big Lebowski’ and the emotion of ‘Into the Wild.’
When a crossdressing homeless man runs for mayor in Austin, TX, he battles against the status quo and his own personal demons.
Leslie, a well-known crossdressing homeless man in 1990s Austin, makes a meager living by posing for photos with tourists. Amid struggles with alcoholism, he faces constant harassment and arrest by the police. Determined to make a change, he decides to run for mayor, sparking a heated race that threatens the establishment in town, including incumbent Kirk Watson. Together with his oldest friend, Babette, his new friend, Linda, and his lawyer, Thomas, they launch a campaign to keep the weirdness of Austin alive. But can Leslie overcome his demons to become the leader he never knew he could be?
The self-proclaimed “Queen of Austin,” Leslie is a crossdressing man in his 40’s who parades around in G-strings, skirts, and feather boas. Older than he looks but smarter than he seems, he’s a proud alcoholic who lives in the moment. A local celebrity, he embodies the city’s motto of “Keep Austin Weird.” When his livelihood is threatened by the Austin Police, he’s galvanized into running for mayor.
