Ep 19: BEAR NECESSITIES

Learn the Vocab-u-BEARY:

Bear:
Any large, hairy man, usually self-identified as part of a gay subculture; often found in metropolitan areas
Chub:
A heavy-set man who might be described as overweight or obese. These men are also a distinct subculture within the gay community and may or may not identify with the bear movement.
Cub: 
a younger (or younger-looking) bear, sometimes (but not always) with a smaller frame.
Otter: 
Considered a sub-variant of bear by some, an otter is a hairy and slim or small-framed man.
Panda:
A bear of Asian or Pacific Islander descent.
Polar bear:
An older bear with facial and body hair that is predominantly or entirely white or grey.
Wolf:
A gay man with body and facial hair and a lean, muscular, athletic build.
Lesbear:
A bear is a bear, no matter their gender or sex. So, it shouldn’t surprise you that lesbians and bisexual women can be bears, too. Sometimes called “Ursulas,” a lesbear is any queer woman who identifies as a bear.
Goldilocks:
Although not a bear, you might often find a Goldilocks hanging around a bear club. These are heterosexual people (generally women) who are friends with bears.

Gay bear flag and colors
The bear flag was designed in 1995 by Craig Byrnes, who studied bear culture at university (and was a bear himself). He thought bears deserved their own unique symbol, so he designed a flag to represent the diverse bear community.
  The flag has seven horizontal stripes in shades of brown, tan, gold, white, and black. The spectrum is meant to represent the many members of the bear community and highlight how diverse and welcoming bear culture is. The flag is finished with a bear paw in the top left corner, reminiscent of the heart in the corner of the leather flag.

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