Bearomance ensues
Offering an alternative to the thin beauty standard often set for queer men, “bear” is a term of endearment used to celebrate body hair, body diversity, and the irreverent typification of gay
Woof
That’s actually the original definition of “bear” – a big, solid, somewhat hairy guy w/beard
Heavyset, hairy, bearded men were anathema to this gay aesthetic
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Sexual outsiders in this gay culture, self-identifying gay bears proudly defined themselves by their “beards, bellies and body hair
This hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of how three older, gay, "bears" working in Hollywood, tired
"Bear Talk" introduces Smart Bear, a cuddly gay bear cub, and his first encounter with MISTER