During a campaign event, Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico immediately identified Alyssa Edwards, a drag performer known for publicly stating he ‘works with children,’ as his favorite drag queen in the state when prompted by a voter. This exchange occurs amidst ongoing scrutiny of Talarico’s past remarks on gender and sexuality, including his assertion that ‘God is nonbinary’ and his praise for Texas’s vibrant drag queen scene. Alyssa Edwards, whose real name is Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson, has been an advocate for youth drag shows and was featured in the Netflix docuseries ‘Dancing Queen,’ which highlighted his work with young dancers, including a 10-year-old student he referred to as his ‘mini-me’ who dressed as Edwards. Talarico’s campaign, when asked about the encounter, deflected criticism by attacking Republican opponent Ken Paxton. Talarico has previously admitted that some of his past statements ‘missed the mark,’ particularly concerning gender identity, and suggested these issues are raised by opponents to avoid discussing economic concerns like fuel prices.
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