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• Posted Whoops: Did Texas Ban All Marriages? to Austinist
  Conservatives can sleep soundly knowing the fight for gay marriage is not returning to Texas shores—at least not entirely. The only Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General, Barbara Radnofsky, says Texans were so eager to ban gay marriages in 2005 that they banned marriages altogether. Don't understand how? Read on.
• Posted Austin Pride Build: Open Build Day to Austinist
  For those ghouls hoping to do some good before a night of naughtiness, Austin Pride Build is in need of some extra hands for their Open Build Day. No previous construction experience is necessary but feel free to slip into that construction worker costume anyway. Just RSVP on Facebook and then hop in your monster mobile and head on over to 2407 Towbridge Circle this Saturday morning at 8AM.
• Posted Film Events at Art Outside to Austinist
  This weekend Art Outside will bring two film festival programs to the Austin-ish area, much to the satisfaction of the city's rabid film fanatics. Be sure to check out the schedule of other events going on and purchase tickets!
• Posted Art Outside Interview: Reggie Watts to Austinist
  Performing this Friday night at Art Outside 2009 is Reggie Watts with his unique blend of musical comedy. Reggie has produced numerous broadband original comedy series for ComedyCentral.com, Superdeluxe.com, IFC.com, and Vimeo. The "Supercomedian" has performed at arts festivals across the country as well as overseas for delighted comedy and music fans alike.
• Posted The Ballad of Niki Hunter to Austinist
  James Lee Whitehead, who performed in drag as Niki Hunter, was fatally shot by a police officer trying to save him early Sunday morning in San Antonio. Whitehead and a friend were walking home when three men attacked him. One of the attackers began pistol whipping Whitehead on the ground when a passing police officer was flagged down. The attacker refused to put down his gun and advanced toward the officer. The officer fired his gun repeatedly, accidentally shooting Whitehead in the chest. Jesse Ramon, the attacker, survived four gunshot wounds.