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Bears & Cubs
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 The
Bear Book : Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male
Subculture by Les K. Wright (Editor)
From
Michelangelo's David to Calvin Klein's hunks in briefs, the
cult of the beautiful male body has been at the heart of much of
gay culture. But there is more to gay life than buffed pecs and
rippled abs. Les Wright's The Bear Book is a surprising
collection of sociological and literary essays about gay bears:
hefty, bearded men who look for the same attributes in their
partners. The gay bear phenomenon started more than a decade
ago--in response to AIDS, some commentators note here--and has
become a defining identity for many gay men. The Bear Book
examines the range of bear culture--bear magazines, bear clubs,
bear Web sites--and in doing so explores how gay male culture
evolves in response to the needs of its members and to the broader
culture. Also Available: The
Bear Book II : Further Readings in the History and Evolution of a
Gay Male Subculture by Les
K. Wright (Editor)
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This place was made to connect bears, cubs and chasers together... message board,
chat room, personal add, free bears email.
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The Bear History Project is organized
exclusively as an independent, nonpartisan not-for-profit
educational, artistic, and charitable endeavor to collect,
preserve, document, support, and promote all aspects of bear
culture, bear community, and bear identity, on the local,
national, and international levels.
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Links to everything bear on the web!, adult bear
links, bear clubs, bear events, bear homepages, bear chat, bear
personals, bear shopping, bear webrings and more.
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From the publisher:
My name is Forrest and welcome to BearPress.
My goal with BearPress is to become a daily
service for Bears and Bear related communities by offering news as
well as many other resources...
Rather than typecasting, I am more fascinated
with the Bear philosophy. If we are just gay men, then how come we
just don't call ourselves 'gay men'? If Bears are big guys, then
why do we have sub-classes such as otters, wolves, and admirers?
Is it just about body or facial hair? I've met a lot of Bear guys
who were clean shaven and/or have a smooth body. In other words,
there seems to be more of a philosophy when it comes to Bears
rather than just physical appearances or living a certain
lifestyle.
Basically, this is the foundation I am building
BearPress on - rather than define, Bearpress will refine...
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The bear ring is an independent network of over
1200 bear related homepages.
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This is a site of online resources for gay, bi and questioning youth that identify with gay bear culture.
Site includes articles written by and for bear youth.
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Gen-X Bears is an international organization for
Generation X bears and cubs - "A network of younger bears and
friends." Gen-X Bears shall not be discriminatory based on
age, race, religion, national origin, physical or mental ability,
physical stature, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identification,
or any other classification which can act as a precedent to divide
people. Although the primary audience of Gen-X Bears shall be men
who identify with bears, cubs, and their admirers, membership
shall also be extended to others in the
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender community, including its
Heterosexual allies.
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The Heart of Texas BEARS (HOT Bears) is a
non-profit social and community service group of "Bear"
men and their admirers, located in Austin, Texas.
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Northwest Bears is a social and service
organization to provide a focal point within the gay community for
bears, cubs and trappers, based in Seattle, Washington.
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The Piedmont Bears are a very casual group of
bears in Charlottesville, Virginia, There are no formal
meetings and no fees or dues. It's intended to be strictly a
social and moral support group as it has been so far for
those of us that are familiar with it.
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The Powerlifting Bears Club is a nationwide link
to Gay powerlifters. These Gay men are avid in the sport if
weightlifting and powerlifting, enjoying it as a lifestyle.
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Servicing the online ursine since 1994 and named
the #1 bear site on the web, this extensive portal lists Netbear
homepages, bear clip art, bear clubs, calendars, news, online
services, businesses, classifieds, chat rooms, faqs, mailing
lists, bear codes, bears in the movies and much more.
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Southern Bears is an organization of
hirsute individuals and their admirers. The purpose of Southern
Bears is to arrange social events for its members and provide a
means of communication about activities. Southern Bears plans
monthly gatherings such as dinners and parties where bears can
gather and enjoy each other's company. Membership is open to anyone
who is hirsute or admires the hirsute. There are no physical
characteristics required for membership. All members must be
at least 21 years of age.
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