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While the phrase "cowboy undressed gay" can refer to a few different things, it most likely points toward or the historical reality of queer life in the American West. It could also refer to specific fetish or kink subcultures that utilize Western imagery.

: A photobook by Luke Gilford documenting the diverse and rich subculture of America’s queer rodeo. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Slapping Leather: Queer Cowfolx at the Gay Rodeo

The is a cornerstone of queer Western life, formalizing a network for LGBTQ+ cowboys since 1985.

: Studies, such as Alfred Kinsey’s 1948 report, noted higher frequencies of homosexual intimacy in rural farming communities compared to urban ones.