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    What's the best thing you've learned recently A gay bear is an entirely different beast. The (sometimes) gentle giants of the LGBTQ community, bears are by far one of the most recognizable subcultures of gay and bisexual men, right up there with twinks and pups. We’ll explain the ecology of the gay bear so you don’t hibernate on the cuddliest members of the LGBTQ community.

    Not much going on, and that's okay Bear is a term used within the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly in the gay and bisexual subcultures, to describe a man who has a larger, more rugged appearance, typically characterized by body hair, facial hair (such as a beard or mustache), and a generally more muscular or stocky build.


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