Tag Archives: gay cowboys
Telling Our Story: Gay Cowboys in Australia
Meet Dan and Miki. Two gay cowboys living out their dream life of ranching in Australia. What’s important about the telling of this story is finding the self you are most comfortable with. Dan’s self-confidence isn’t a gift he was … Continue reading
Why It Gets Better: Smithsonian Museum Collects LGBT History
I have said to many a person that I’m keeping my own personal memorabilia for the day the Smithsonian opens the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) museum. Now, it looks like the Smithsonian may be ready to accept … Continue reading
LGBT Profile: Gay Rodeo Horseman
The Desert Sun brings us this profile of gay rodeo competitor David Renier: The Renier readily admits he works hard to win, and he’s received the accolades to prove it. He’s won more than 700 buckles during 40 years of … Continue reading
LGBT History: Photos from the Gay Rodeo circa 1990
Some posts back, I told you about the new photography exhibit on Gay Rodeo opening up at Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Ind. The exhibit features the photos of Blake Little who’s subjects are competitors from the International Gay Rodeo Association. Now, … Continue reading
Brokeback Mountain, The Opera
Queerty.com is reporting that gay cowboy love story of Brokeback Mountain will be coming to the big stage as an opera. The New York City Opera originally commissioned American compositor Charles Wuorinen to write an opera based on thrice Oscar-winning … Continue reading
Gay Rodeo Documentary Seeks Post Production Funds
Filmmaker Matt Livadary continues his efforts to bring the documentary about the gay rodeo circuit, its participants and fans to fruition. Queens & Cowboys is the story of Matt’s year on the International Gay Rodeo Circuit. I first read about … Continue reading
Gay Rodeo Photo Exhibit to Open In Indianapolis
From gay.net: An exciting new exhibit is coming to Indianapolis’ Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in February — Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo. The Los Angeles-based artist, who’s photographed everyone from Tom Cruise to Jane … Continue reading
Cowboy Church Claims Equine Assisted Therapy Cures the Gay
International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) proves otherwise. A Cowboy Church in my own home state of Virginia is claiming you can now cure yourself of the gay with Equine Assisted Therapy. All my years being involved with the Gay Rodeo … Continue reading
Social Newtorking Website, Gay-Cowboys.com, to Close
Progress does not come without a price. Our advancements in equality have come in leaps and bounds. We celebrating the joyful time of the holiday season of 2015 with greater acceptance and equality than many in our community could have ever … Continue reading →