All Around Cowboy: Inside the world of queer rodeo

Published: June 18, 2014, 1:56 a.m.

Rodeo is a part of life for many Americans. But if you\u2019re an LGBTQ rodeo fan participating in the sport you love can mean hiding part of who you are to fit in. But a tight knit group of queer cowboys has found a way to live the country and Western lifestyle in their own way.\xa0\xa0You don\u2019t\xa0often hear the words \u201cgay\u201d and \u201crodeo\u201d together. On this edition Producer Vanessa Ranca\xf1o brings us one bull rider\u2019s story.

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  • Jason Strand, bull rider
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  • Stud Monkey & David Grub, rodeo competitors
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  • Clint Coil, rodeo judge and Stud Monkey\u2019s partner
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  • Judy Munson, Gay Games Rodeo Committee Chair
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  • Darcey Ward, arena crew member
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  • Rob Matyska, arena crew coordinator
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  • Tom Porter, rodeo fan and David\u2019s partner
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  • Bill Lyle & Jane Silva, co-owners of The Thrill at Morgan Hill Rodeo Company
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  • Steve Wollert, longtime IGRA member
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  • Michael Weldert, rodeo fan
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  • Edwin & Romiro, Bill Lyle\u2019s employees
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  • Will Ikeman, Jason\u2019s husband
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