Contestants at the International Gay Rodeo in Arkansas, a U.S. state which bans same-sex marriage, compete in events from barrel racing to bull riding.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in June whether to strike down bans on gay marriage nationwide.
Arkansas has been one of the front-line states in the battle between cultural conservatives and those seeking greater rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
