If you ever go to Austin, you'll most likely see the homeless guy in the thong and tiara on Congress Avenue. Leslie, an Austin icon, is a homeless cross-dresser who once ran for mayor, and came in second! You can probably find Leslie now, standing in front of One American Center in bad makeup, pink Spandex and stacked heels. For some time, the Downtown Austin Alliance has tried to get Leslie off the corner in front of One American Center because his lacy black thong, high heels and a bodaciously padded halter top clash with the high rise's image.
Leslie's like Madonna. He can go by one name, and you still know who he is. Recently, an independent polling organization found that in terms of commercial branding, Leslie had the highest recognizability quotient in the city. No commercial entity even came close.
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