Modern rodeos now include "MX royalty" categories for non-binary contestants and welcome trans athletes to compete in their chosen gender categories.

The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) has spent nearly 50 years creating an inclusive space where LGBTQ+ athletes compete in traditional events like bull riding and team roping.

Top contestants don't just win for show; they compete for prestigious belt buckles and serious prize money, proving that "gay rodeo is as grassroots as it gets".