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: Studies, such as Alfred Kinsey’s 1948 report, noted higher frequencies of homosexual intimacy in rural farming communities compared to urban ones. Go to product viewer dialog for this item
: A photobook by Luke Gilford documenting the diverse and rich subculture of America’s queer rodeo. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Slapping Leather: Queer Cowfolx at the Gay Rodeo
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: Gay rodeos were created to provide a safe space where participants could embrace Western culture without discrimination.