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Empowering Narratives: Celebrating LGBTQ+ History with the Award-Winning American Heritage Center and Gregory Hinton
Preserving and celebrating diverse narratives is crucial to understanding our shared history and fostering inclusivity in society. In a remarkable collaboration the American Heritage Center at along with playwright and producer Gregory Hinton, have been recognized for exceptional work in … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, Archival preservation, LGBT, LGBTQIA+, Out West in the Rockies, Uncategorized, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged AASLA, Crossdressing, Diversity in History, Gregory Hinton, Oral History, Out West in the Rockies, Sissy Goodwin, Society of American Archivists, Vickie Goodwin
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A Cowboy State Tour of “A Sissy in Wyoming”
Larry Goodwin was a man’s man in almost every respect – Vietnam War veteran, former rodeo cowboy, power plant operator, and aircraft mechanic. And he had the build of a linebacker. But one characteristic separated Goodwin from most other men … Continue reading
Opening Chutes and Closets – Gay Rodeo
The chute flies open and out comes a bucking bronc, with a rugged cowboy astraddle, trying their best to stay mounted – this iconic image is associated with rodeos across the West. And since 1975, a similar scene has played … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural history, LGBTQIA+, Out West in the Rockies, Rodeo history, Sports and Recreation, Uncategorized, Under-documented communities, Western history
Tagged Blake Little, Gay rodeo, Gregory Hinton, International Gay Rodeo Association, LGBT, LGBTQ history, Out West in the Rockies, Wayne Jakino
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LGBT Archive of the American West launched in Laramie at the University of Wyoming
The American Heritage Center (AHC) at the University of Wyoming (UW), which houses several significant collections related to slain UW student Matthew Shepard, is currently developing “Out West in the Rockies,” a first-of-its kind regional lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender … Continue reading