A Pride celebration in New Braunfels changed venues and canceled a scheduled drag show after a Texas lawmaker put pressure on the Comal County Fairgrounds not to host the event.
The Riverside Pride Festival, an LGBTQ+ celebration in the Hill Country, is taking place today at the Faith United Church of Christ in New Braunfels. It was scheduled for the fairgrounds, but safety concerns and legal threats over an all-ages drag show prompted organizers to move the event to the smaller venue at the last minute.
State Rep. Carrie Isaac, a Republican whose district includes New Braunfels, sent a letter Monday to the Comal County Fair Executive Board, urging members to reject hosting the Pride celebration at the fairgrounds…