Hand Grenades, Fire Plugs, and the Real Meaning of “Oz”
A Wide-Eyed First Trip to the French Quarter The first time I went to New Orleans, specifically the French Quarter,…
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Community
Community Spotlight: The Bears of South Florida Roar Back with $200,000 in Grants
The Bears of South Florida (BOSFL) are gearing up for their largest night of giving yet, as they prepare to…
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Beyond the Bean: Happy Bear Coffee is Roasting Community, Pride, and the Perfect Cup
In a market saturated with generic coffee brands, Happy Bear Coffee has carved out a distinct and heartfelt space, proving…
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Zero Waste Daniel at NYFW
New York Fashion Week has seen its share of spectacle, but Monday night Zero Waste Daniel set the stage ablaze…
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Luka Musicki wins Most Creative Beard at the 2025 Canberra Beard Competition!
On Sunday, 24th August 2025, Luka Musicki, Deputy Editor for Australian Content (Bear World Magazine), won one of the beard…
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From Fire Island to the Capitol: A Pride to Remember
As part of our series of essays from attendees at this year’s World Pride DC, Derek McCandless, Mr. Fire Island Leather…
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Bears, Leather, and Legacy: Ali Lopez Leads a Bold Gathering at the Lincoln Memorial
World Pride DC/ Capital Pride 50th Anniversary might be in the rear view mirror but the moments spent with friends,…
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Center Stage, Full Body: How I Learned to Love My Reflection
By Edward Otto Zielke When I first stepped on stage as a teen cabaret performer, I wasn’t just carrying sheet…
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Heklina Needs Justice: An Angry Drag Show
To steal a line from the movie Network, we’re as mad as hell and we’re not going to take this…
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Celebrating 10 Years of Coach Cub with Jon Fischer
Jon Fischer, who celebrates 10 years as Coach Cub this March, joins us to discuss his coaching practice, the bear…
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Cake NYC Debut Attracts Massive Turnout
Let them eat CAKE! On Sunday night (Feb 23rd) Cake made its highly anticipated debut. The new Chub, Chaser, Bear…
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Scholars, Students and Researchers Unite for the Bear Studies Symposium
Are you interested in big, hairy men? Then this free 3-hour online event (Wednesday May 14th, 2025) is for you!…
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GMCSF Presents A Concert for Justice, Hope, and Community
In these difficult times art might just be one of the most powerful tools we have to speak truth to…
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Fun Travel Guides: Dallas
Our great “Lone Star State” ranks second only to California as the most popular domestic pleasure travel destination, and the…
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The Bears of South Florida Award 16K to Gay Men’s Chorus
The Bears of South Florida (BOSFL) celebrated the season of giving by granting $16,000 to the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) during their…
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43 YEARS OF “SURVIVING AND THRIVING” WITH HIV/AIDS
In honor of World AIDS Day, Les K Wright shares his first hand experience as a long-term survivor. Today I…
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10 LGBT+ ORGANIZATIONS TO GIVE TO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Its the season of giving and with the challenges expected ahead for the queer community in the USA we assembled…
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Back to Our Roots: Catching Up with the Bears of San Francisco
Members of the Bears of San Francisco join us for a discussion about the current bear scene in SF and…
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Bear World Guides Launch Today!
Over the last few months, we have been working hard to prepare several Bear World Guides to various cities &…
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Bear Joy is an Act of Resistance
As America heads into uncertain times, we as bears and members of the LGBTQ+ community must draw closer to and…
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