The Latest Breaking News from International Gay Rodeo Association

Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world

The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association has held a gay rodeo every year since 1983, making it the longest-running event of its kind in history.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2024

Gay rodeos and life in rural America

Young queer people growing up in rural areas don't necessarily need to flee their communities to find acceptance

Salon · Aug 29, 2022

How gay rodeos upend assumptions about life in rural America

The misguided assumption that rural America is hopelessly backward and bigoted erases centuries of same-sex relationships in rural communities. It tells young queer people that they must flee their rural hometowns to far-flung cities in order to find safety and acceptance.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2022