In male gay culture, a bear is often a larger, hairier man who projects an image of rugged masculinity. Bears are one of many LGBT communities with events, codes, and a culture-specific identity.
The term bear was popularized by Richard Bulger, who, along with his then partner Chris Nelson (1960–2006) founded Bear Magazine in 1987. There is some contention surrounding whether Bulger originated the term and the subculture's conventions. George Mazzei wrote an article for The Advocate in 1979 called "Who's Who in the Zoo?", that characterized homosexuals as seven types of animals, including bears.
Some bears place importance on presenting a clear masculine image and may show disliking towards men who exhibit effeminacy. The bear concept can function as an identity, an affiliation, and there is ongoing debate in bear communities about what constitutes a bear.
Bears are almost always gay or bisexual men. However, as LGBT culture and modern slang has taken on a wider appeal in modern society, it is possible to call a hairy and burly straight man a bear (although they would not be strictly part of the gay bear community). Increasingly, transgender men (trans men) and those who shun labels for gender and sexuality are also included within bear communities. However, heterosexual men who have bearish physical traits and are affirming of their gay friends and family (or their gay fans, in the case of a celebrity) may also be informally accorded "honorary" bear status. A smaller number of lesbians, particularly those portrayed as butch, also participate in bear culture, referring to themselves with the distinct label of ursula.
"Unbearably Beautiful" dives into the complexities of body image in the gay community, with a focus on the bear community. Filmed during the 24th Annual Bear Week in Provincetown, this documentary explores the challenges, stereotypes, and triumphs that bears face while embracing body positivity and self-acceptance. Through candid interviews and real-life experiences, we uncover how bears are breaking traditional beauty norms and celebrating diversity. Join us on this empowering journey of confidence, pride, and love for every body.
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Behind the Bears - The Making of A Bear's Story
Behind the Bears - The Making of A Bear's Story by Kevin Bowe, This short documentary is produced by Village TV. It's a behind the scenes look at the first bear gay sub-culture movie. IMDb lists this as " Beyond the Bears ".
This short documentary gives a glimpse into what writer/producer Kevin Bowe intended to accomplish with his groundbreaking film, A Bear's Story. This behind-the-scenes video delves into the reasons and personalities behind the self-image love story that encourages each of us to love ourselves so that we can be loved and love others.
Pups, Otters, and Large Furry Men: Thomas Morton on the Slanguage of Bears
VICELAND's Thomas Morton teaches us some new slanguage he picked up during Bear Week.
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"Unbearably Beautiful" dives into the complexities of body image in the gay community, with a focus on the bear community. Filmed during the 24th Annual Bear We...
"Unbearably Beautiful" dives into the complexities of body image in the gay community, with a focus on the bear community. Filmed during the 24th Annual Bear Week in Provincetown, this documentary explores the challenges, stereotypes, and triumphs that bears face while embracing body positivity and self-acceptance. Through candid interviews and real-life experiences, we uncover how bears are breaking traditional beauty norms and celebrating diversity. Join us on this empowering journey of confidence, pride, and love for every body.
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External Clips:
https://youtu.be/9Qo9DbJJg4g?si=gizWlq2fWILdZegP
https://youtu.be/9SRxeFYhxXI?si=lkZthM9STsVBNAy2
https://youtu.be/JtokkKDSY7s?si=kEmzLSkQufVT9XDY
https://youtu.be/-VXQScpJrOo?si=XkeYBq68b6K0DDkl
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81YkqMu/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81YXMEr/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jmTRb/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jXCSK/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jbNbb/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xsGKw6GNQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE2iQP4xeX0
https://www.instagram.com/byspencerthomas?igsh=eTM2b3Y2amNmdDYw
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Gay Street Interviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQ1Tr8SRt9rS7UCAya49jgw&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Collabs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQJ-xAGe1rrTUT3yFEMliCF&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Shorts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQeX5pJeYuhIM3O8oYj_PbV&playnext=1&index=2
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About StanChris:
Chris Stanley (a.k.a Stanchris) is a Youtuber and content creator known for his engaging LGBTQ+ content and vibrant personality. In addition to YouTube, Chris has dabbled in music, acting, and producing. With plans to release new music in the hyperpop genre as well as short film projects this year showcasing his versatility as a creator. Subscribe to join the gay boy club.
#gay #bear #bodyimage
"Unbearably Beautiful" dives into the complexities of body image in the gay community, with a focus on the bear community. Filmed during the 24th Annual Bear Week in Provincetown, this documentary explores the challenges, stereotypes, and triumphs that bears face while embracing body positivity and self-acceptance. Through candid interviews and real-life experiences, we uncover how bears are breaking traditional beauty norms and celebrating diversity. Join us on this empowering journey of confidence, pride, and love for every body.
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External Clips:
https://youtu.be/9Qo9DbJJg4g?si=gizWlq2fWILdZegP
https://youtu.be/9SRxeFYhxXI?si=lkZthM9STsVBNAy2
https://youtu.be/JtokkKDSY7s?si=kEmzLSkQufVT9XDY
https://youtu.be/-VXQScpJrOo?si=XkeYBq68b6K0DDkl
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81YkqMu/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81YXMEr/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jmTRb/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jXCSK/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jbNbb/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xsGKw6GNQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE2iQP4xeX0
https://www.instagram.com/byspencerthomas?igsh=eTM2b3Y2amNmdDYw
Watch More StanChris:
Gay Travel Vlogs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUSFCYCF02JcV6hnFXX5bI4Z&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Street Interviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQ1Tr8SRt9rS7UCAya49jgw&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Collabs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQJ-xAGe1rrTUT3yFEMliCF&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Shorts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQeX5pJeYuhIM3O8oYj_PbV&playnext=1&index=2
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Most Popular: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUTU35FTXJI5wz3mJTPfVAf7&playnext=1&index=2
About StanChris:
Chris Stanley (a.k.a Stanchris) is a Youtuber and content creator known for his engaging LGBTQ+ content and vibrant personality. In addition to YouTube, Chris has dabbled in music, acting, and producing. With plans to release new music in the hyperpop genre as well as short film projects this year showcasing his versatility as a creator. Subscribe to join the gay boy club.
#gay #bear #bodyimage
Behind the Bears - The Making of A Bear's Story by Kevin Bowe, This short documentary is produced by Village TV. It's a behind the scenes look at the first bear...
Behind the Bears - The Making of A Bear's Story by Kevin Bowe, This short documentary is produced by Village TV. It's a behind the scenes look at the first bear gay sub-culture movie. IMDb lists this as " Beyond the Bears ".
This short documentary gives a glimpse into what writer/producer Kevin Bowe intended to accomplish with his groundbreaking film, A Bear's Story. This behind-the-scenes video delves into the reasons and personalities behind the self-image love story that encourages each of us to love ourselves so that we can be loved and love others.
Behind the Bears - The Making of A Bear's Story by Kevin Bowe, This short documentary is produced by Village TV. It's a behind the scenes look at the first bear gay sub-culture movie. IMDb lists this as " Beyond the Bears ".
This short documentary gives a glimpse into what writer/producer Kevin Bowe intended to accomplish with his groundbreaking film, A Bear's Story. This behind-the-scenes video delves into the reasons and personalities behind the self-image love story that encourages each of us to love ourselves so that we can be loved and love others.
VICELAND's Thomas Morton teaches us some new slanguage he picked up during Bear Week.
WATCH NEXT:
Thomas Morton Explains Pentecostal Tent Revival Slanguage: ht...
VICELAND's Thomas Morton teaches us some new slanguage he picked up during Bear Week.
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"Unbearably Beautiful" dives into the complexities of body image in the gay community, with a focus on the bear community. Filmed during the 24th Annual Bear Week in Provincetown, this documentary explores the challenges, stereotypes, and triumphs that bears face while embracing body positivity and self-acceptance. Through candid interviews and real-life experiences, we uncover how bears are breaking traditional beauty norms and celebrating diversity. Join us on this empowering journey of confidence, pride, and love for every body.
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Watch the NEWEST videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQtcXotQ2J7StzPHLCstDbC&playnext=1&index=2
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Facebook: https://facebook.com/thestanchris/
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Website: https://stan-chris.com/
Merch: https://woketwink.com
External Clips:
https://youtu.be/9Qo9DbJJg4g?si=gizWlq2fWILdZegP
https://youtu.be/9SRxeFYhxXI?si=lkZthM9STsVBNAy2
https://youtu.be/JtokkKDSY7s?si=kEmzLSkQufVT9XDY
https://youtu.be/-VXQScpJrOo?si=XkeYBq68b6K0DDkl
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81YkqMu/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81YXMEr/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jmTRb/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jXCSK/
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81jbNbb/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xsGKw6GNQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE2iQP4xeX0
https://www.instagram.com/byspencerthomas?igsh=eTM2b3Y2amNmdDYw
Watch More StanChris:
Gay Travel Vlogs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUSFCYCF02JcV6hnFXX5bI4Z&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Street Interviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQ1Tr8SRt9rS7UCAya49jgw&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Collabs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQJ-xAGe1rrTUT3yFEMliCF&playnext=1&index=2
Gay Shorts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQeX5pJeYuhIM3O8oYj_PbV&playnext=1&index=2
Newest Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUQtcXotQ2J7StzPHLCstDbC&playnext=1&index=2
Most Popular: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE-9bKJAuUTU35FTXJI5wz3mJTPfVAf7&playnext=1&index=2
About StanChris:
Chris Stanley (a.k.a Stanchris) is a Youtuber and content creator known for his engaging LGBTQ+ content and vibrant personality. In addition to YouTube, Chris has dabbled in music, acting, and producing. With plans to release new music in the hyperpop genre as well as short film projects this year showcasing his versatility as a creator. Subscribe to join the gay boy club.
#gay #bear #bodyimage
Behind the Bears - The Making of A Bear's Story by Kevin Bowe, This short documentary is produced by Village TV. It's a behind the scenes look at the first bear gay sub-culture movie. IMDb lists this as " Beyond the Bears ".
This short documentary gives a glimpse into what writer/producer Kevin Bowe intended to accomplish with his groundbreaking film, A Bear's Story. This behind-the-scenes video delves into the reasons and personalities behind the self-image love story that encourages each of us to love ourselves so that we can be loved and love others.
VICELAND's Thomas Morton teaches us some new slanguage he picked up during Bear Week.
WATCH NEXT:
Thomas Morton Explains Pentecostal Tent Revival Slanguage: http://bit.ly/1VEoflB
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In male gay culture, a bear is often a larger, hairier man who projects an image of rugged masculinity. Bears are one of many LGBT communities with events, codes, and a culture-specific identity.
The term bear was popularized by Richard Bulger, who, along with his then partner Chris Nelson (1960–2006) founded Bear Magazine in 1987. There is some contention surrounding whether Bulger originated the term and the subculture's conventions. George Mazzei wrote an article for The Advocate in 1979 called "Who's Who in the Zoo?", that characterized homosexuals as seven types of animals, including bears.
Some bears place importance on presenting a clear masculine image and may show disliking towards men who exhibit effeminacy. The bear concept can function as an identity, an affiliation, and there is ongoing debate in bear communities about what constitutes a bear.
Bears are almost always gay or bisexual men. However, as LGBT culture and modern slang has taken on a wider appeal in modern society, it is possible to call a hairy and burly straight man a bear (although they would not be strictly part of the gay bear community). Increasingly, transgender men (trans men) and those who shun labels for gender and sexuality are also included within bear communities. However, heterosexual men who have bearish physical traits and are affirming of their gay friends and family (or their gay fans, in the case of a celebrity) may also be informally accorded "honorary" bear status. A smaller number of lesbians, particularly those portrayed as butch, also participate in bear culture, referring to themselves with the distinct label of ursula.
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province's central coast were less likely than others to encounter conflict with people in communities downstream, a new study by British Columbia-based researchers has found.
According to the agency, “Grizzly bear expansion is challenging for local communities ... Continuing to move the goalposts on recovery is only harming the bear and putting our Montana communities at risk.
How do you track grizzly bears in the dense forests of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains? Move slowly ... Part of the reason, Darimont speculated, could be because the bears who frequent viewing hot spots are far from communities.
Research worldwide bears witness that communities with voice and governance structures geared towards responsiveness and accountability drive need-appropriate allocation of resources, a simple way of ensuring the system is equitable.
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Instead, let’s agree that we also need leaders who flourished in local community colleges, regional universities, apprenticeships ...ErinCrisp ... St ... Bear, Del ... I attended community college on a full Pell Grant; both of my parents were blue-collar workers.
A black bear on the deck of Becky Schlikerman and Kim Janssen’s home last year ... They were drawn to the foothill neighbhorhood for its affordability, tight-kit community and location at the edge of an area teeming with wildlife.
... to protect downstream communities ... Controlling toxic chemicals at the source is the only way to ensure polluters bear the burden of their pollution, not families and communities downstream," she said.
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'We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Felix Mantilla, an iconic figure in Milwaukee who was an inspiration to all of us in the Milwaukee baseball community,' the Brewers said in a statement ... I guess he couldn't bear watching.'.