“I haven’t even been able to process the fullness of this because it’s such a big thing,” p1nkstar says of Gov. Abbott’s recent anti-trans initiative.
As Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas continues to double down on his anti-transgender rhetoric, including calling on state officials tois speaking with transgender artists in Texas about the ongoing fallout throughout the state. Below, Austin pop artistFor up-and-coming pop singer p1nkstar, moving to America was about setting herself up in a better environment. Born and raised in Tampico, Mexico, p1nkstar faced traumatic experiences long before she had the language to express her gender identity.
To anyone out there who may be unfamiliar, how would you describe the LGBTQ music scene in Austin as of 2022? Let’s talk about Greg Abbott. What was your initial reaction when he made his announcement a few weeks ago about investigating parents of transgender children?