Outward | Slapping Leather: The Untamed History of the Gay Rodeo

This week on Outward, host Christina Cauterucci talks to historian
Rebecca Scofield about the new book, Slapping Leather: Queer
Cowfolx at the Gay Rodeo. From rhinestone-studded chaps to the
hard-won battles for inclusion, they explore how queer cowboys and
cowgirls carved out space in the rodeo circuit, the gender politics
at play in this community, and how the AIDS crisis shaped its
trajectory. Plus, they dig into the current resurgence of cowboy
aesthetics in queer culture and pop culture at large. Learn more
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