When is the gay rodeo in florida
Frank Harrell
Rebecca Scofield: So, I'm gonna go ahead and introduce us, I'm Rebecca Scofield and today I am here talking with Frank Harrell about the International Gay Rodeo Association. And, really just doing an oral history, today is July 7th...
Frank Harrell: July 7th, 2017.
RS: And we're in Denver, Colorado.
FH: To be very precise we're at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden Colorado which is just slightly north of Denver.
RS: And tomorrow will be the Rocky Mountain...
RS: Excellent. So, what year were you born?
FH: I was born [in] 1952, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
RS: What was it like growing up?
FH: Small town boy, Rocky Mount at the time had about 25,000 population. Didn't really go very far, I had to walk to school... I don't call to mind a whole lot about that time in my life. I'm now 65 years old so it's, it's been a while...
RS: So what did your parents do for a living?
FH: My father was a professional portrait photographer, as adequately as his father. He had a small business, my grandfather, I don't know too much of the story about how he got started in it, but about 1920 he had a studio in Wilson, North Carolina, and for
2025
Future dates are tentative. Test back near the finish of 2028 to verify the event is still scheduled
January, 2028
IGRA University TBD
February, 2028
March 2028
None Yet
April, 2028
May, 2028
June, 2028
July, 2028
August, 2028
September, 2028
Red River, Rodeo School()
TBD
October, 2028
World Gay Rodeo Finals(IGRA)
El Reno, OK
November, 2028
Future dates are tentative. Check back proximate the end of 2026 to confirm the event is still scheduled
Future dates are tentative. Check advocate near the end of 2026 to confirm the event is still scheduled
October, 2030
First posted Dec 24, 2013
Last update Jul 18, 2025
FGRA Votes to Dissolve Association...
On September 16, 2017, during its annual meeting, the FGRA membership voted to dissolve the charity organization. The FGRA Board of Directors is taking the necessary steps to legally shut down and disperse assets in accordance with IRS rules and regulations governing 501(C)(3) groups.
Founded in 2005, FGRA grew rapidly to turn into the largest rodeo organization sanctioned by the International Queer Rodeo Association. FGRA's annual rodeo and associated events and parties changed the social landscape in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. FGRA's all volunteer Board of Directors worked tirelessly to arrange a successful and respected rodeo event while working to identify and fund charity organizations. Initial protests over the presence of a gay rodeo in the small town of Davie, FL gave way to acceptance and a sincere welcoming by the town's elected officials and its citizens. During its 12 years of existence, FGRA held eight rodeos, donated thousands of dollars to deserving charities, and elevated the presence of the LGBTQ community.
The Florida Gay Rodeo Association was officially incorporated in the Declare of Florida as a Not for Profit corpor
Awards index
(Geographic Area included: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, & Alabama)
Unified IGRA in 1991, Changed name in 1999
Georgia Queer Rodeo Association (GGRA)
Joined IGRA in 1999, Dissolved in 2009
IGRA Hall of Fame:
IGRA Officers and Staff:
SEGRA Trustees to IGRA Board:
| 1992 | Dan Ahern |
| 1993 - 1994 | Tim Smith, (TGRA) |
| 1994 - 1995 | Steve Jackson |
| 1996- 1997 | Randy Goldman |
| 1998 | Terry Kaminski |
| 1998 - 2001 | Chris Montedoro |
| 2002 | Susan Blalock |
GGRA Trustees to IGRA Board:
| 2003 - 2004 | Ray Stapp |
| 2005 | Scot Fincher |
| 2006 - 2008 | Don Harris |
IGRA Royalty:
| 1994 | Miss | Miss Tessie (Tim Smith) |
| 2001 | Ms | Erin Leavey |
IGRA Committee Chairs:
| 2005 | Rik Kelly | Animal Issues & Concerns |
| 2007 | Barbara Bugg | Animal Issues & Concerns (Co-Chair) |
IGRA Certified Rodeo Officials:
Non-Certified Rodeo Personnel (i.e.: Announcers, Clowns, etc,):
IGRA President's Award:
The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award:
IGRA International Award:
| 2000, 2005 | Barbara Bugg |
| 2001 | Dr. Steve Morris |
| 2001 | David Short |
IGRA Director's Award:
| 1995 | Tim Smith |
| 2001 | Barbara Bugg |
IGRA Trustee's Award:
SEGRA's Rodeo Directors:
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