The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) was founded in 1985 when five smaller regional gay rodeo associations joined together. As of 2019, the IGRA supports over 5000 gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members in 25 local associations throughout the United States and Canada. The Northwest Gay Rodeo Association (NWGRA) was founded in 1990, originally representing Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, and two years later expanding to include Nevada and British Columbia. Later called the Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association, it dissolved in 2011.

This poster advertises the NWGRA's Greater Northwest International Rodeo in August of 1995. Held at the King County Fairgrounds in the more rural town of Enumclaw, Washington, the rodeo faced some anti-gay backlash from the community during its inaugural 1993 season.

Text on Poster: Northwest Gay Rodeo Association Presents: Greater Northwest International Rodeo, August 11 - 13, 1995, King County Fairgrounds, Enumclaw, WA, Ticket Outlet's Timberline, Hana's, Tickets by Mail: $25 Advance Package, Mail Check or Money Order to: NWGRA 1202 E Pike St. Ste. 759 Seattle, WA 98122, Orders must be received by July 15, 1995, Rodeo Dances at Fifth Ave. Place, 2115 5th Ave. 95th & Blanchard), Host Hotel: Ramada Inn, Seattle WA, 800-2-RAMADA 206 441-9785, Rodeo Hotline: 206 233-8931, Sponsored by: Northwest Gay Rodeo Association, 1202 E Pike St. Ste. 759, Seattle, WA 98122, Ramlawn Antiques, Re-Bar, Shepard: A CareLine Company, Miller Lite Beer

Caption information source: International Gay Rodeo Association, www.igra.com; "Gay Rodeo Divides Enumclaw," The Seattle Times, May 17, 1993, p. B2.