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: While traditional circuits have often been exclusionary, the IGRA allows competitors to compete based on their gender identity, providing a safer space for transgender cowboys and cowgirls. Featured Media & Documentaries
Follows a year on the IGRA circuit, highlighting the lives of five queer rodeo competitors. Documentary
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Transgender athletes have a long history of competing in rodeos, often finding a more inclusive community within the "Gay Rodeo" circuit.
: A 5th-generation rodeo competitor and transgender woman who specializes in women's barrel racing. : While traditional circuits have often been exclusionary,
: The primary sanctioning body for LGBTQ+ rodeos in North America, established to ensure inclusion regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Several "full-feature" documentaries and films explore the intersection of queer identity and rodeo life. Feature Title Documentary Key Organizations Transgender athletes have a long history
: An IGRA organizer and transgender man whose journey from being a cowgirl to a cowboy was featured in the documentary Queens & Cowboys .