Statue honoring eccentric Austin icon Leslie Cochran one step closer to reality

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bench downtown could soon pay tribute to the beloved homeless, cross-dressing Austinite Leslie Cochran, who died in 2012.
He was also a peace activist and was often seen wearing women’s clothing around town. His most famous outfit: A thong and high heels.
Cochran’s life on the streets drove him to run for mayor three times … without any luck.
Local filmmaker Spencer Nutting was so inspired by Cochran he decided to make a film about his life. And he is a