: Unlike traditional circuits, gay rodeos often feature gender-neutral competitions and unique events like "goat dressing". Books & Media :

Contrary to the "lone ranger" myth, historical cowboys lived in highly homosocial environments where intense bonds and physical intimacy were relatively common.

: 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

: Gay rodeos were created to provide a safe space where participants could embrace Western culture without discrimination.

: 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.

: A historical account of queer cowfolx and their struggle for acceptance within the rodeo world.