In ‘Jaripeo,’ A Hidden Queer Subculture Blooms Within Michoacán’s Macho Rodeo Scene – Sundance Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: In Christmastime in Mexico’s state of Michoacán, bull riders, cowboys and crowds of fans assemble for an annual ...
The Park Record

Michoacán rodeos are sites of queer desire in ‘Jaripeo’

At the jaripeos in Penjamillo, Michoacán — rodeos where cowboys ride bulls, waterfall tequila and flex their machismo — there’s more than just bravado. Under a veil of riotous drinking glides a queer ...
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Mexico’s female rodeo culture has been challenging gender norms for decades. But the job isn’t done

(CNN) — What does a cowgirl look like? For some, the question may call forth images of flanneled shirts, Stetson hats and bootcut jeans. But in escaramuza, the all-female equestrian sport imported by ...
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Steve Stucker’s 1-on-1 interview with rodeo clown at New Mexico State Fair

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – From the food to the rides and everything in between, day two of the New Mexico State Fair is underway. And what’s a New Mexico fair without a little rodeo action? For some, that ...