Slapping Leather
Queer Cowfolx at the Gay Rodeo
Book • 2023
Elyssa Ford and Rebecca Scofield's "Slapping Leather" delves into the history of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA), exploring its evolution from a fundraising event to a significant space for LGBTQ+ individuals.
The book examines the intersection of queer identity, Western masculinity, and rodeo culture, highlighting the complexities and contradictions within the IGRA.
Through oral histories and archival research, the authors showcase the resilience of gay rodeo in the face of adversity, including the AIDS epidemic and political challenges.
The book also explores the role of camp and drag in shaping the unique identity of gay rodeo.
Ultimately, "Slapping Leather" offers a nuanced and insightful look at a vibrant subculture that challenges traditional notions of gender and sexuality.
The book examines the intersection of queer identity, Western masculinity, and rodeo culture, highlighting the complexities and contradictions within the IGRA.
Through oral histories and archival research, the authors showcase the resilience of gay rodeo in the face of adversity, including the AIDS epidemic and political challenges.
The book also explores the role of camp and drag in shaping the unique identity of gay rodeo.
Ultimately, "Slapping Leather" offers a nuanced and insightful look at a vibrant subculture that challenges traditional notions of gender and sexuality.
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Elyssa Ford
Rebecca Scofield
Elyssa Ford and Rebecca Scofield, "Slapping Leather: Queer Cowfolx at the Gay Rodeo" (U Washington Press, 2023)
Written by ![undefined]()
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Elyssa Ford
Rebecca Scofield
Elyssa Ford and Rebecca Scofield, "Slapping Leather: Queer Cowfolx at the Gay Rodeo" (U Washington Press, 2023)
