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A 'Locally hated/Dyslexic Hairstylist' battles the Christian right in a Texas town

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Adrienne Quinn Martin is a hairdresser, former belly dancer, mother of two and long-ago brand girl for a liquor distributor.

She is a fierce political operative, a guileless influencer and relentless voice against the far right in Granbury , Texas .

“I want to make this town a more friendly and inclusive place” says Martin .

Adrienne Martin became active in politics years ago when a family member was denied medical insurance for a pre-existing condition.

Martin started Granbury for All, an LGBTQ+ support group that has about 300 members.

Many see her as the embodiment of an America undergoing a cultural shift that threatens the heritage and political sensibilities of an old frontier town.

Granbury , Texas , has a reverence for the past and a fascination for the slightly odd.

It is the seat of Hood County , where rodeos and “cowboy tourism” are popular.

Jesus and Trump — who carried the county by 81% of the vote in 2020 — are often spoken in the same breath.

“The far-right wins on low-information voters just like Trump . Just like Trump ”.