11. Uncovering The Diverse Cowboys Of The Old West Closeted History: LGBTQ+ Stories of the Past

Discover The REAL Cowboys of the Old West now!



Join us as we discover the TRUE cowboy legacy of the Old West. Hollywood’s whitewashed image doesn’t really represent the history of who real cowboys were or what life was like then. In this episode, we discuss Hollywood’s myth and how it was created, the roots of cowboy culture, showcase 2SQTBIPOC cowboy icons, and discuss the enduring legacy of cowboys in the Old West.



📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕

00:00 Introduction

00:23 The Hollywood Myth

02:20 Vaqueros & The Early Frontier

06:47 Post Civil War Cowboys

13:56 Evolving Cowboy Legacy



Links & Resources Mentioned ⬇️


Nat Love’s Memoir: https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/natlove/natlove.html
Articles & Further Research:
https://tobyleon.com/blogs/art-design/gay-cowboys-queer-wild-west
https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2021/05/13/asian-american-old-west
https://medium.com/@StormFoxEsq/the-myth-of-the-american-cowboy-22260d0fecd8
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/trans-history-wild-west
https://teachrock.org/lesson/the-reclamation-of-the-american-cowboy/
https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/nat-love/12135
https://texashighways.com/culture/people/vaqueros-the-original-cowboys-of-texas/
https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/campfire-stories/vaqueros
https://allthatsinteresting.com/old-west-photos#1
https://www.villagepreservation.org/2023/11/09/wewah-barcheeampe-pioneers-of-two-spirit-advocacy-rooted-in-greenwich-village/



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