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Bears &
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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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