Promoting the sport of Rodeo to the LGBTQIA+ Commununity
Royalty Candidates
Meet the folks who are ready to share their love of music and dance with you.
ASGRA wishes to express our thanks to Giddy Up Philly and Voyeur Nightclub for making our 2026 Royalty Competition terrific. The venue was excellent. The stage allowed the crowd to see the competitors clearly, and the dancing kept folks entertained in between competition categories. Thank you so much Voyeur and Giddy Up Philly.
A big thank you to Voyeur Nightclub and Giddy Up Philly
About us
Cowpokes and other folks!
The Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA) is a 501(c)4, charitable and social organization whose primary purpose is to promote the sport of rodeo and foster country and western lifestyles in the gay and lesbian community. ASGRA members enjoy the fellowship of numerous social, recreational and educational activities.
Since the founding of ASGRA in 1991, our Association has provided a space for LGBTQIA+ cowpokes, allies and fans. ASGRA has held training for horsemanship and horse speed events, calf roping, rough stock and camp events, country western dance instruction and competition.
ASGRA's social events include barbecues, horseback riding, dance events and group outings to rodeos, county fairs and concerts.
Team ASGRA Cornhole Season Opener Delivers a Nail-Biting Finish
Team ASGRA aka Cowboy Sacks had their first game of the Cornhole season at Freddie's Beach Bar. The competition started as a slow, strategic battle, with both teams trading single points and frequently canceling each other out. Neither side could build much momentum early on.
Midway through the match, the Cowboy Sacks began to pull ahead. With the score climbing and just three points separating them from victory, it looked like they might close things out comfortably.
But their competitors, the Corn Stars, had other plans.
In a clutch moment, they landed two consecutive sacks in the hole, sparking a late surge that brought the game to a dramatic 20–20 tie at the end of regulation.
Upcoming Events
Below will find a listing of ASGRA events on the right, and the International Gay Rodeo Association on the left.
IGRA Events
Friday, April 10 - Sunday, April 12
Texas Tradition Rodeo - Denton, TX
The 2026 Texas Tradition Rodeo will take place at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo Grounds in Denton, TX.
Visit https://tgra.org/ for tickets and more information.
Saturday, April 25 - Sunday, April 26
Rodeo in the Rock - Little Rock, AR
Join the fantastic folks of the Diamond State Rodeo Association for their 2026 Rodeo in the Rock at the Arkansas State Fair Grounds.
Visit https://dsra.org/ for tickets and more information.
Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3
Palm Springs Hot Rodeo - Banning, CA
The Palm Springs Hot Rodeo has a weekend jam packed with dance competition, a rodeo school, pool part and rodeo competition. Weekend passes for the event are $35.
Visit https://www.psrodeo.org/ for more information.
ASGRA Events
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 PM
• ASGRA April Board Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 AM
• Monthly Horseback Ride - Piscataway Stables, Clinton, Maryland (see map)
An hour-long ride through the woods, fields and streams of Piscataway's 256 acre horse farm. Experienced and novice riders are welcome. All horse, tack and some basic instruction are provided. $40 for ASGRA members/$45 for non-members.
Saturday, April 4 at 12:30 PM
• BBQ Lunch Meet Up - Texas Ribs and BBQ, Clinton, Maryland (see map). Meet us for our monthly lunch at one of our favorite barbeque places in Clinton.
Gay Rodeo History
In its third year, the Reno Gay Rodeo, sponsored by the Comstock Gay Rodeo Association and the Silver Dollar Court, proved to be as much an excuse to get together for heavy-duty socializing and a little bull-throwing as it did for that dust-eating, gut-wrenching, butt-busting series of events common to this great Western tradition.
Gay contestants from California, Nevada and Arizona, vying for the $100 cash prize and "All Around Cowboy and Cowgirl" cups plus assorted buckles and other awards, participated in bull riding, saddle and bareback bronc riding, calf roping (on foot and mounted), barrel racing and team roping. A greased-pig catch, a non-traditional wild cow milk (featuring an amusing menage au lait comprising a lesbian, a drag queen and a gay man intent on getting a few drops of milk from a most uncooperative group of cows) and banter of clowns added to the fun and excitement of the two-day event.
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Contact Us Today
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