The Great Big Bear World Mag Reader Survey!
Welcome to the first Great Big Bear World Mag Reader survey! For the first time ever, we have created a…
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Playwright Jeffrey James Keyes reads excerpt from ‘Isle Royale’ for Pride Pieces festival
Playwright and Bear World Magazine contributor Jeffrey James Keyes recently presented a short excerpt of his play Isle Royale as…
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The Original Kaftan by Kaftko is the perfect non-gendered, bear-friendly kaftan
The Original Kaftan by Kaftko is the perfect non-gendered, bear-friendly, femme-friendly, go-anywhere, do-anything modern kaftan. Perfect summer layer? Yes. Beach…
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Paul Middleton’s all-new cover of ‘When Love Takes Over’ celebrates Pride from home
In the wake of Pride festivals and celebrations around the world being cancelled during Pride month, singer Paul Middleton lifts…
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NYPD attacks Pride march on the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising
A Pride march held on the Stonewall uprising’s 51st anniversary descended into chaos and violence that many say was reminiscent…
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OPINION: This is why Billy Porter is absolutely right
A few weeks ago, Tony and Emmy award-winning actor, singer and LGBTQ activist Billy Porter, (Kinky Boots, Pose) received some…
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Global Pride will shine ‘historic worldwide spotlight’ on global diversity of LGBTQIA+ community
Global Pride, the 24-hour virtual Pride taking place this weekend, will shine a light on LGBTQIA+ community members from every…
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Pride Not Cancelled! FabStayz creates guide to over 250 virtual pride events
On one hand, we have a global pandemic that has put an end to large group gatherings for the 50th…
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90-Year-Old man, Kenneth Felts, comes out as gay during pride month
At age 90, former counselor and supervisor for the state of Colorado, Kenneth Felts, chose a way to celebrate pride…
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First American Drag Queen Was a Former Slave, Says Researcher and Historian
In his upcoming book entitled House of Swann: Where Slaves Became Queens, Channing Gerard Joseph – a historical researcher, journalist,…
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Black trans activist and Stonewall veteran Miss Major: “All Black lives matter”
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a veteran of the Stonewall uprising, and one of the most well-known Black trans activists in history,…
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10 Black American LGBTQ activists and pioneers to remember this Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the unofficial, and hopefully soon-to-be official, holiday in America that commemorates the announcement of the freeing of the…
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Supreme Court rules firing workers for being LGBTQ is illegal
After a tough week for the LGBTQ+ community, there comes a small victory that is so very welcome. Today the…
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World’s First Global Pride to Center Black Lives Matter
On Saturday 27 June, Pride organisations from across the world will celebrate Global Pride 2020. With musical and artistic performances,…
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Pulse Day of Remembrance: We Will Not Let Hate Win
Bear World Magazine would like us all to take a moment to remember the 49 lives that were lost during…
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Black Lives Matter solidarity march no longer being organized by L.A. Pride
It was recently announced that the L.A. Pride March and it’s main organizing group, Christopher Street West (CSW), will no…
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OPINION: 25 Years of Bear Stripes: Why Inclusion Matters in the Bear Community
Two years ago, the Bear community was in a bit of an uproar when attention was called to the member…
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Several California LGBTQ organizations march in solidarity with the Black community
Though COVID-19 has thwarted LGBTQ Pride Month plans across the globe, the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and…
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Leather Archives & Museum to hold virtual jockstrap auction this weekend
Since the International Mr. Leather (IML) competition in Chicago has been cancelled this year, The Leather Archives and Museum —…
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Marsha P. Johnson Institute
During pride month we wanted to highlight people in the community we are thankful for. We, of course, have to…
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