I Want to Be Where the Bears Are
Writer Randal Mason shares his experience of discovering the bear community and examines what it is that keeps him here.
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Opinion
Examining Preconceived Notions of Bearhood and Masculinity
BWM contributor Jason Arnold examines his own gender biases and those of the bear community at large. “Why are things
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Does Hair Make the Bear?
Everywhere you look today, men are sporting beards more than ever before. Do a quick search on most any social
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BEARS, INCLUSIVITY AND THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
We are reminded now more than ever of the importance of chosen family this holiday season. Next year promises to
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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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What Makes a Bear a Bear?
I get asked this question a lot when interviewed in my capacity as the editor of Bear World Magazine. And
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I’m Black…Can I Call Myself a Bear?
I was on Twitter/X a couple of months ago and saw one of those “discourse” tweets. You know the one
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Why I Chose Monogamy
Bear World Magazine contributor Taylor Moore delves into why he and his boyfriend have chosen monogamy for their relationship. Before
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Bears at the Office: Body Dynamics in the Modern Workplace
Picture yourself working in a corporate office. As you go about your typical work day, everyone watches your every move.
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Aging and the Bear Community – Two Daddies Share Their Perspective
Like many gay men, I’ve found myself both intrigued and slightly frightened by the concept of getting older. Despite the
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Challenging the Fallacy of “I Don’t See Color” in the Bear Community
The Bear community has long touted the phrase “I don’t see color” as a badge of honor: a symbol of
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OPINION: Being A Non-Binary Bear In A Toxic Masculine Space
We talk a lot about the issue of toxic masculinity in the bear community, about how the expectations of that
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OPINION: Bear events are being taken over by muscles and abs
We see it all the time – online ads for a new Bear party or Bear event – we expect
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OPINION: The weight of “The Whale” may be too much for some
Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale is definitely a film many should see. This may sound a bit surprising come from a
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OPINION: Home for the Holidays – Chosen family is real family
Despite the fact that the holiday season is supposed to be one of the happiest times of the year, it
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Dominion’s Opinions: An Open Letter to Turrible Adult Content Creators
Ya Brista is BAAACK! I took a couple of months off to relax and party and bullshit. If you follow
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OPINION: Gay is “IN”, but Queer safe spaces are OUT
It sounds a bit rich to say it, but at the same time one cannot help but think that something
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OPINION: Starz hit ‘P-Valley’ is challenging closed-minded ideas about male sexuality
If you haven’t been under a rock, you’ve probably seen or at least heard about the hit Starz series P-Valley,
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Dominion’s Opinions: What is Pride to you?
What is Pride to you? For me, I think back to Marsha and Sylvia, the brave men and women of
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Hey Big Brand, don’t rainbow wash us this Pride season!
For brands looking to form partnerships with LGBTQIA+ creators during Pride month, the difference between a truly authentic and mutually beneficial
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