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Inside the International Gay Rodeo
Photo Credit: courtesy of http://cowboyfrank.net/
RealJock.com talks to veteran IGRA member and spokesman Tom Sheridan about the history of the gay rodeo, the appeal of the gay cowboy image, and the events you won't see anywhere else—steer decorating, anyone?
Can you give us some of the history of the International Gay Rodeo Association?
Phil Ragsdale started it in 1975. Phil was the court emperor in the national Imperial Court system back then, and he was looking for ways to raise money. He got together with some cowboys and said, We'll put on some entertainment if you'll do a rodeo. That was 30 years ago. Now we have 13,000 members throughout the United States and Canada. Back then the cause was muscular dystrophy, but now the IGRA raises money for lesbian and gay community needs, such as HIV. So far we've raised over five million dollars.
Can you give us some of the history of the International Gay Rodeo Association?
Phil Ragsdale started it in 1975. Phil was the court emperor in the national Imperial Court system back then, and he was looking for ways to raise money. He got together with some cowboys and said, We'll put on some entertainment if you'll do a rodeo. That was 30 years ago. Now we have 13,000 members throughout the United States and Canada. Back then the cause was muscular dystrophy, but now the IGRA raises money for lesbian and gay community needs, such as HIV. So far we've raised over five million dollars.
menintelectual wrote:
ilike all the pictures are bery good
Nov 06 12:11 AM
JJIC wrote:
It started with C/W dancing. Then I went to a straight rodeo here in Lakeside,Ca., loved it. The following week I went to the gay rodeo with my straight freinds, we all had the greatest time. You could say I was a closeted cowboy. Straight or Gay I love'em. I've never had more fun, met so many really nice people and travelled so much, just to be at rodeo- gone all the way to Australia. These people work hard, play hard and love hard. And they're hot as hell! I aint kissed so many men in all my life, and given a bit more on occassion...uhum.
This is the American Cowboy, God love'em all!
Nov 02 2:53 AM
cameron75 wrote:
that is 1 hot cowboy id save a horse and ride that cowboy
Nov 01 11:03 PM
XtaCDelyte wrote:
I WANT A GAY COWBOY LOOKING HIT ME UP!!!!!!!!
Nov 01 9:43 PM
instinkt2 wrote:
whome ever this is.. is damn hot !
Nov 01 3:19 AM