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An Orville Peck concert in California in roped his interest in the gay rodeo. His score? His right arm flies above him as his left hand grips the rope. The Austin chapter hosts regular events, which it posts on its Facebook page.

But Contratto longed for Texas. He adjusts for optimal tension on the rosined rope before calling for the chute to open. He won eight Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) bull riding world championships; a record as of His father, Neal Gay, was a well-known rodeo competitor and later rodeo producer and stock contractor.

18,in Mesquite, Texas, grew up in a rodeo family, son of PRCA stock contractor, Neal Gay. He began riding steers at age 6 and had an association permit before finishing high school. Peck had invited gay rodeo royalty onto the stage to promote the International Gay Rodeo Association.

It would be easy to assume he was a character from a country song, Texas-born-and-raised.

This Week in the : (Courtesy photo) Donnie Gay recalls his rookie year bull riding at the Cody Stampede Rodeo in Born into a rodeo family in Mesquite, Texas, Don’s journey began early under the guidance of his father Neal Gay, himself a rodeo pioneer being inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame this year

He lived in an apartment in Brooklyn, near spacious soccer fields, with room for his energetic dog Eno to run. Gay, born. Experts in the sport have called him the greatest bull rider of all time. Don Gay Donald " Donnie " Gay (born September 18, ) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding.

He straps in. Gay, born Sept. He dusts himself off and ambles back to the area reserved for contestants. On a hot April afternoon, Brian Contratto prepares to hop on a steer. He wets his hair before strapping on his hockey helmet and Kevlar vest.

8 Time World Champion Bull Rider Don Gay won four consecutive world championships,the PRCA Season Championship inand then followed with another three consecutive world championships, Since he won his last world crown inGay has held the record with eight bull riding world titles.

He stretches his body on the warm metal bleachers — calm, cool and collected. Contratto planned to spend a day at the Denton rodeo before continuing to Austin. However, between Marfa and Denton, a phone call upended his travel plans and his life.

He holds on for eight seconds amid hoots and hollers from friends and a rainbow of cowpokes. The steer rushes from the chute, hopping and bucking Contratto. Working a corporate job while his husband attended medical school, Contratto had financial stability.

His safety is on standby. The year-old cowboy rubs rosin onto the rope and glove used to hold onto the bucking bovine. Growing up, Contratto loved music. Experts in the sport have called him the greatest bull rider of all time.

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Checking Gay’s Hall of : Scored career high 97 points on SC’s famous bull ‘Oscar’ at Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA, ; The bull was retired at NFR after Don rode him during the final go-round An original inductee in Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Colorado Springs, CO

He converses with friends, mentors. The lavish country drag queens who compete in the rodeo pageants captured his imagination. Contratto earned a third-place score of 70 out of But two years ago, the California-born cowboy made his life in New York City with his husband of six years.