: Long periods on the range meant cowboys relied exclusively on one another for survival, leading to "homoerotic friendships" that blurred the lines of platonic and romantic attachment.
: Studies, such as Alfred Kinsey’s 1948 report, noted higher frequencies of homosexual intimacy in rural farming communities compared to urban ones.
: Gay rodeos were created to provide a safe space where participants could embrace Western culture without discrimination.
: A historical account of queer cowfolx and their struggle for acceptance within the rodeo world.
: A photobook by Luke Gilford documenting the diverse and rich subculture of America’s queer rodeo. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Slapping Leather: Queer Cowfolx at the Gay Rodeo
The is a cornerstone of queer Western life, formalizing a network for LGBTQ+ cowboys since 1985.
