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Category: Education

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Description: Did you know that gay rodeos have been a part of western LGBTQ+ culture since 1976? Audio description is available for this video. Go to Settings - Audio Track - English Descriptive. Originally created as a charity event and food drive for senior citizens in Reno, Nevada, today the gay rodeo is a safe space for all people who don’t feel welcome at the traditional rodeo. Host Josef Lorenzo talks to Cowboy Frank about the origins of the gay rodeo and how it was formed out of necessity. Today the gay rodeo's challenge is bringing young folks into the rodeo. Josef talks to all-star cowboy Greg Begay about the fierce competition at the gay rodeo. Lastly, Jade Fauver shares her experience as a young woman in the rodeo and her aspirations for the gay rodeo's future. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: to.pbs.org/DonateVoices ***** SUBCULTURED is an original documentary series from PBS that explores lesser-known communities and their major impacts on the mainstream. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! bit.ly/PBSVoices Subcultured is a part of PBS Digital Studios. Keep up with us! Facebook: facebook.com/PBSDigitalSt... Twitter: twitter.com/pbsds Instagram: instagram.com/pbsds 00:00 What is the gay rodeo? 01:04 How I discovered the gay rodeo 01:52 Meet Allstar cowboy Greg Begay 02:30 What's the difference between the gay rodeo and straight rodeo? 04:04 How the gay rodeo started 05:15 How the gay rodeo overcame challenges 06:42 The gay rodeo's popularity decline 07:30 Meet the new generation 08:04 Why does there need to be a separate rodeo? #SubculturedPBS #GayRodeo #Documentary #DragQueens #LGBT #LGBTQ #SteerDecorating steer decorating