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I want to see the different queer communities in each state and how they cater to the needs of their citizens.

I turn to leave the event, but a stack of cowboy hats at one of the vendors’ tables catches my eye.

In less than a second, she jumps up, dusts herself off, and heads to the sidelines—wig intact. I later learned that they allowed MAGA events to be hosted at their bar. The DJ’s Cumbia music serenades my entrance as I weave my way through groups of queer people boasting blue jeans, flannels, and cowboy boots.

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First posted Dec 24, 2013
Last update Dec 21, 2025

Arizona Gay Rodeo Tickets

Corona Ranch | Laveen, AZ

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These mesmerizing events will leave you breathless and provide great memories for years.

Not every LGBTQ+ person wants to go to the bars or clubs or find refuge in coastal hubs. I make my way to the iron bars that separate the spectators from the spectacle. I can’t resist and decide to fully immerse in the culture, purchasing a black, Johnny Cash-style hat. It’s heartwarming to see that there’s a community for all queer interests.

Ride into the sunset next week with my Queer Across America journey as I visit Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I battle through a raging sandstorm to visit a surprising amount of queer-owned businesses.

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Rodeo Event Calendar

Future dates are tentative.

Then, BOOM! Many enjoy rodeo culture and the good ol’ Southwest.

My car rolls through the dirt parking lot of Corona Ranch. Don’t miss out on your chance to watch the best sports events in Phoenix, AZ. The next event begins in…

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Arizona Gay Rodeo

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Arizona Gay Rodeo
Corona Ranch
85339, 7611 S.

29th Avenue, Laveen, AZ, US
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The queen desperately tries to hold on to the rope around the bull’s neck.
On this week’s Queer Across America adventure, I’m in Phoenix, Arizona exploring the LGBTQ+ community and visit the Gay Rodeo hosted by the Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA).

Her flannel and jeans are covered with dirt. It flails side to side, up and down, but remains on her head. I also learn rodeo jargon like “honker,” “Piggin’ string,” and “hooey.”
The event is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before.
After the meal, I stop outside Sazerac in the Downtown area, a bar I worked at for a couple of months in 2020 right when the Pandemic hit.

Whatever your interests are within the queer community, there’s a place for you. Check back near the end of 2026 to confirm the event is still scheduled
Future dates are tentative. I immediately feel out of place with a bare head.
For the next hour, I watch some of the physically toughest LGBTQ+ people compete in various events like “Chute Dogging,” “Pole Bending,” and “Barrel Racing.” There is even an event called “Steer Decorating” which does not involve decorating a steer with a cute little wig and a riotous pair of sunglasses as I expected, but instead showcases a trans man diving face first into the dirt after successfully tying a ribbon onto a bucking steer’s tail.