Astute critics have pointed out that the setting of the so-called wild west. Any one of these would make an excellent gay bar name. I leave you with today’s anthem, “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond Of Each Other). Look through a selection of super cowboy John Wayne’s filmography and a few trends emerge: Rough Romance (1930), Two-Fisted Law (1932), Pals of the Saddle (1938), Blue Steel (1934) and Ride Him, Cowboy (1930). As Mayor Mike Bloomberg stated, “New York has become the strongest most dynamic city in the world and I think it’s safe to say that today we are stronger than we were yesterday.” Happy Pride, everyone! And vacationing cowboys need look no further than modern-day dude ranches like Circle J and Rainbow Ranch in Texas that cater exclusive to gays and their families.Īnd finally, congratulations, New York State, for passing the Marriage Equality Act. Gay cowboy dating sites abound, including Gay Cowboy Central and.
Or who just want to embrace other cowboys. (Many thanks to “geographer700” whose Flicker photo I “borrowed.”)Īnd while we’re on the subject, rodeo isn’t the only outlet for gay men who want to embrace their inner cowboy. Nice double sawtooth pockets with diamond snaps.Īnd check out these sharp-dressed IGRA 2010 Royalty: According to Scott Bidstrup, gay rights activist, essayist, and rodeo enthusiast, “gay rodeo is serious rodeo.” Let’s rodeo!Īnd really, who looks better in a western shirt than gay cowboys?ĭiscerning cowboys can, of course, as always, purchase vintage western shirts at Ĭongratulations to Michael J. In addition to “Promoting, in a positive way, the GBLTQ country western lifestyle,” they support “amateur sportsmanship through participation, competition and recognition.” Gay rodeos also raise money for local charities and sponsor western dance competitions. With chapters and rodeos all over North America, that’s a lot of gay cowboys.
Did you know there’s an International Gay Rodeo Association? The first gay rodeo took place in 1975, and they’ve been going strong ever since. Here’s to all the cowboys and rodeo kings who like to look fabulous.