James Butterfield, World Cub 2021, discusses destigmatizing mental illness and acceptance
World Bear Weekend happened this past August 19th – 22nd, and we now have more members to add to the…
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Bears of Israel celebrate body diversity with 2021 calendar
The Bears of Israel are making 2021 special by celebrating diversity in a big way! Bears of Israel Calendar 2021…
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Key West Bear 2018 and activist Ryan Acosta’s thoughts on World AIDS Day
Today, for World AIDS Day, we ask former Key West Bear 2018 and HIV/AIDS activist, Ryan Acosta (AKA Poppy J…
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Grrrizzlyon Bear Association announces 2021 body positivity calendar!
Celebrate body positivity in 2021 with a beary amazing calendar from Grrrizzlyon Bear Association! GrrrizzLyon is pleased to present its…
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InstaBear of the Week: Taylor Leigh discusses journey as a Trans Bear
Recently, former Mr. Brighton Bear 2019, Taylor Leigh, who is also the first Trans Bear to win the Mr. Brighton…
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North American Bear Titleholders speak about their plans for extended title year
North American Bear Weekend (NAB) was started as an idea shared between a few members of the Kentucky Bourbon Bear…
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We catch up with Pepa Mahogany, Key West Bear 2019… and now also 2020!
Pepa Mahogany has been up to a lot since we last caught up with him, which is right after the…
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Jonathan and Heath: A Couple of Bear Titleholders
Being a titleholder is an important job. As a titleholder, you’re basically a representative for your community, whether your community…
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The Mama Bears Among Us: Our Favorite Mama Bear Titleholders!
We couldn’t let Women’s History Month go by without giving a special growl out to some of our favorite Mama…
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Kyle Meets… The first Mr. Bear Fahrenheit, Lucky Paelo Vega, talks self-worth & HIV awareness
Self-worth is one of the most important qualities to promote, especially in the the LGBTQIA+ community. So many queer people–…
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Kyle Meets… Mr. Bear New Zealand Corie Boley, talks inclusivity and community
Wherever you go in the world, many will tell you that the Bear community is regarded as one of the…
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Kyle Meets… Mr. Bear Asia 2019 Hao Kumakichi, talks embracing true identity
Not everyone dreams of having six pack abs and being on the front cover of fashion magazines that only glorify…
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Kyle Meets… Mr. RockBear 2020 Jaime Santiago, talks self-love and representation
The Bear community is arguably one of the most open and accepting queer sub-communities. Many people find solace in this…
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American Brotherhood Weekend Announces Steven Carlisle, American Leatherboy 2016, as New Owner
The producers of American Brotherhood Weekend, home of the American Leatherman, American Leatherwoman, and American Leatherboy titles, are proud to…
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Kyle Meets… Mr. Bear Germany 2020, Bryson Kelpe, talks diversity in sport & reducing stigma
In a recent study conducted by pharmaceutical company Merck and the Prevention Access Campaign, it was revealed that 41 %…
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Inaugural Northeast Leather Contest weekend includes all Onyx winners
On Friday, December 6 through Sunday, Decmber 8, 2019, the inaugural Northeast Leatherman, Leatherwoman, Leatherperson and Bootblack contest weekend took…
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Kyle Meets… Orr Friedman, Mr. Bear Israel 2019, talks self-acceptance and community
Growing up for many of us in the bear community was really tough. Those of us who grew up as…
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Kyle Meets… World Cub 2019, Christopher Gonzalez, talks empowerment, body positivity & family
I was told by someone recently that bear spaces are easy spaces to “feel at home” in. This is because…
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Kyle Meets… Mr. World Bear 2019, Marcel Van Doorn, talks individuality and inclusion
For many, the Bear community is safe haven – a place where you are allowed to be yourself and express…
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Kyle Meets… Ms. World Bear 2019, Nikki Wireman, Mama Bear to LGBTQ+ community
For many years, the term “Bear” has been used most as a term to describe the larger and furrier members…
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