aes
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Post by aes on Nov 10, 2014 19:10:05 GMT
I watched this last night and they tried to paint it as though the gay rodeo exists because homosexuals aren't welcome in conventional rodeo. After watching I really have to say that some of the 'expert riders' supposedly shunned from the mainstream were honestly brutal riders!!! I bet if they could actually rope, barrel, ride a Bronc etc they'd be accepted just fine.
I could be wrong because I'm Canadian and pretty liberal. Clearly none of the producers knew anything about actual rodeo. They kept talking about how steer riding is the most difficult and dangerous event at any rodeo. Um, that's an exhibition event for youth riders at most rodeos.
Some of it looked pretty fun in terms of their events, I'll probably go watch the local one next year but the whole 'boo hoo' tone of the documentary irked me.
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redzip
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Post by redzip on Nov 11, 2014 10:51:31 GMT
What network? 522867
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aes
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Post by aes on Nov 11, 2014 15:31:25 GMT
CNN I think. She does a different topic every week. |
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Post by nhg on Nov 11, 2014 15:52:27 GMT
Shoot, I wish I'd seen it. Have you been to the one out here? I haven't been able to go yet but I hear it's a blast. Next year for sure.
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Post by aes on Nov 11, 2014 21:46:41 GMT
Shoot, I wish I'd seen it. Have you been to the one out here? I haven't been able to go yet but I hear it's a blast. Next year for sure. No I haven't but it looks so fun. I want to go next year too. |
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Lipizzan
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Post by Lipizzan on Nov 12, 2014 19:52:46 GMT
I thought that America is liberal and open minded :-\
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aes
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Post by aes on Nov 12, 2014 20:29:13 GMT
I thought that America is liberal and open minded :-\ Maybe parts of America.......but in general, no. Not like Canada or Europe. |
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Post by nhg on Nov 13, 2014 0:11:51 GMT
We live in a smaller redneck kind of town and the gay rodeo chose to try holding it at our local rodeo grounds several years ago. They were concerned that there might be acceptance issues and were happy to find out that we were gracious and many of the same people that attend the regular rodeo were more than happy to attend this one as well. Local restaurants and other public places have also been very welcoming. It's hard to volunteer because so many people want to. It makes me proud of my town.
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aes
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Post by aes on Nov 13, 2014 15:40:00 GMT
We live in a smaller redneck kind of town and the gay rodeo chose to try holding it at our local rodeo grounds several years ago. They were concerned that there might be acceptance issues and were happy to find out that we were gracious and many of the same people that attend the regular rodeo were more than happy to attend this one as well. Local restaurants and other public places have also been very welcoming. It's hard to volunteer because so many people want to. It makes me proud of my town. I totally agree NHG....I hope the riding is a little better than in this documentary! |
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