Gay Rodeo Spotlighted in One-Night-Only Event
January 10, 2023
MOSCOW, Idaho 鈥� Jan. 10, 2023 鈥� 果冻传媒麻豆社 will host a one-night-only presentation of Gay Rodeo 鈥� looking into its historical and current role 鈥� with gay rodeo participant and scholar Nicholas Villanueva at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Moscow Contemporary, 414 S. Main Street, Moscow.
The event is hosted by U of I鈥檚 Department of Theatre Arts, Department of History and the LGBTQA Office.
Professors Rebecca Scofield and Robert Caisley previously collaborated to write 鈥淭hat Damn Horse,鈥� a play using the words of gay rodeo participants and their dialogue from interviews, archives and news articles.
Caisley, chair of Theatre Arts, said artists and educators have a moral obligation to address issues of intolerance. This historical exhibition fills a gap in the story of the West, he said.
鈥淲e are excited to bring Nicholas and his knowledge of the gay rodeo to Moscow. His work, and Dr. Scofield鈥檚 work, represent important examinations of an underappreciated and misunderstood narrative of the American West,鈥� Caisley said.
鈥淧rofessor Villanueva鈥檚 work is an exciting intersection of historical research and experience in the arena," said Scofield, chair of the Department of History.
The project is funded by President Scott Green鈥檚 Diversity Initiative; the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences; and the Department of History. Admission is free.
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About the 果冻传媒麻豆社
The 果冻传媒麻豆社, home of the Vandals, is Idaho鈥檚 land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d鈥橝lene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to more than 12,000 students statewide, U of I is a leader in student-centered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. U of I competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. Learn more at uidaho.edu.