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This website should only be accessed if you are at least 18 years old or of legal age to view such material in your local jurisdiction, whichever is greater. You are about to enter a website that contains explicit material (pornography). The Bear Book II: Further Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male Subculture. The Bear Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Those who are Husky, Hairy, and Homosexual, and Those who Love'em. Bears on Bears: Interviews and Discussions. There is also a genre of manga called Bara or Gei Komi which focuses on the gay romance of bigger and more masculine men, though Bara has never been translated into anime. Although most are more beefcake and porn-focused, there are some, such as Bear World Magazine, which focus on the bear lifestyle, covering a range of topics and celebrating the bear community as a whole. Īlthough typically excluded from the mainstream gay media, there are several publications that exist for the bear community. Hairiness is regarded as a standard of physical attractiveness that genetically favors white men aesthetically, socially, and sexually. The majority of bears are white because of prior Gaelic views of the bear animal and masculinity, and because of genetics. Many men in the Bear Community regard their overweight condition as a form of self-acceptance and sign of coming of age, overlapping with the Gay Gainer community in this regard. Because of what bears and members of the bear community are most often attracted too, exclusion of those kinds of people has often occurred. Some bears and "muscle bears" have not welcomed Chubs, bears who favor and exhibit mostly fat as a bear, at their events. Discrimination has been had between the types of bears more commonly at earlier dates. An "otter" is a slimmer or less hairy bear regardless of age, and a Chaser is a member of the bear community who is attracted to any kind of bear without being one themselves.īears have scrapped within their communities from time to time. The term is sometimes used to imply the passive partner in a relationship. Cubs are often younger or less mature or masculine-looking. A younger (or younger looking) version of a bear is called a cub. Some of the more common labels for bears are Cubs, Otters, Chasers, Muscle-Bears, and Chubs. They may host bear-related events such as "Mr. These clubs may have bylaws, membership requirements, and charities the clubs support.
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Clubs are formed for bears to hang out with their own kind.
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Bears often form clubs modeled on biker clubs. There are many different labels for different kinds of bears, based upon amount of fat, muscle, hair, masculinity, and age, though higher amounts of each of these qualifications are what more commonly define the bear community (Also called the International Bear Brotherhood).įeminine traits and typical traits of more common gay men aren't often seen as attractive to bears, as they are less definitive of the group, which has lead to discrimination in the past. Bears also exhibit masculine behavior comparable to romanticized brotherhood, often engaging in masculine hobbies such as outdoor activity, sports, and gaming with others from their community in a romanticized fashion. Some bears present a very masculine, over-the-top image of a ruggedly masculine man. A bear typically projects an image of rugged masculinity. It describes a hairier and/or heavy-set gay or bisexual man.