Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: Penny Logue, front and center, at the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch. Behind her (from left to right): Kat Gibes, Jen Radford, and J Stanley. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider

How the trans alpaca ranchers of Custer County, Colorado, are forging a new frontier


Penny Logue, front and center, at the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch. Behind her (from left to right): Kat Gibes, Jen Radford, and J Stanley. Across the 35 acres of the ranch, 200 alpacas roam freely, nibbling on bales of hay and taking a curious interest in the other animals on the property. The ranch was created as a place where trans women could live freely and safely. 


Originally published in Insider on Aug 19, 2022.

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Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: An alpaca grazes in front of a trailer where guests typically stay at the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch.CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider
Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: Penny Logue moves a herd of alpacas. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider
Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: A gas mask rests on the fence of the ranch. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider
Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: J Stanley, standing outside the ranch house, pets two dogs. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider
Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: An alpaca shows its teeth on the grounds of the ranch. The creatures' teeth can grow quite long and typically require trimming for the animal to feed efficiently. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider
Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: J Stanley walks down the stairs of the ranch house. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider
Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: An alpaca grazes on the ranch with the Wet mountains in the background. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider
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