Denis O’Donnell of Lockhart, Texas, in Caldwell County has four things: a bar named O’Donnell’s, a friendship with Austin drag queen Brigitte Bandit, no patience for bigots, and a pistol. When Pride of Caldwell County launched in 2021, O’Donnell’s was one of the first businesses to sign up as a venue for events. Ever since, O’Donnell has vigorously defended LGBTQIA+ equality with pure orneriness that personifies small-town Texas life. “We're in …