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Gay rodeo participant Chris Tobin ices his face before competing in a drag race event at the Bighorn Rodeo in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2017. AP Photo/John Locher

Colorado is home to the longest-running gay rodeo in the world

This year is the 41st anniversary of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo, continuing its legacy despite anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments in the state.
Not all gay people enjoy big cities, but pop culture has little to say about rural LGBTQ life. Ruaridh Connellan / Barcroft Media via Getty Images

Queer in the country: Why some LGBTQ Americans prefer rural life to urban ‘gayborhoods’

Stereotypically, gay, queer and trans kids flee small towns to find acceptance in big, diverse cities like New York or Chicago. But evidence shows many will eventually return to rural areas.

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