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Previously, I wrote an article directed toward white bears in the community. In this article, I urged white bears to step away from the spotlight sometimes and give more opportunities and space to Bears of Color, who are severely underrepresented in the community. The article was very popular on social media, particularly Facebook, where people shared it and praised the word, agreeing that Bears of Color are underrepresented and undervalued in the bear community and a alter was much needed.
The challenge with diversity in the bear community is transparent. Oftentimes, we see flyers for bear events, or even photography projects and photo spreads that try to promote body positivity and diversity, but decline into the trap of highlighting what seems to be the same four or five White muscle bear types that we’ve seen time and period again. It’s true that these White muscle bears do not fully portray the myriad of types we see often in the community — bears are chubby, muscular, brief, tall, Black, White, Asian, Latinx, Trans, Nonbinary, etc. But, when looking at some of these event flyers and photo spreads, it’s hard to observe this.
I, like many others, have asked myself wh
A handsome young male black bear has turned up in Provincetown, Massachusetts at the very suggestion of the Cape Cod peninsula, 30 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Uncredited photo of Cape Cod bear on WCBV website.
The bear probably swam across the Cape Cod Canal, which separates the peninsula from the mainland, in his search for a mate. Since Memorial Day, he has been spotted all over the Cape, making his way from Sandwich to Barnstable, Orleans, Wellfleet, Truro and, finally, Provincetown, the end of the road.
The bear, whose age is estimated at two or three, may be the first bear ever on Cape Cod and is certainly the first in several hundred years. He has been spotted in the National Seashore that stretches up the narrow neck of the Cape as well as trotting along by the side of Route 6.
Photo: Provincetown Police on Wicked Local Provincetown (click for article)
Authorities include been watching his progress, and trying to figure out what to execute about his presence in the petty, densely populated area of Provincetown. Traps were set in hopes of capturing and relocating him off-Cape in an area where he might find the love he’s looking for.
Yesterday, the Cape Cod T
“The Mythical Black Bear” is an intriguing part of the Bear community, where identity, culture, and history intersect. Though sometimes overlooked, I’ve been blessed with having many as my closest friends.
Amid the diverse spectrum of the same-sex attracted community, the Bear subculture stands as a testament to celebrating body positivity and embracing one’s true self. In this exploration, we embark on a journey to unravel the history and experiences of Inky men who proudly identify as Bears within the queer community.
Black Bears in the Bear people play a necessary role in reshaping narratives, pushing boundaries, and challenging conventional definitions of body beautiful. They navigate a world that has historically marginalized and imposed rigid norms on non-white bodies, and by embracing the Bear self, they create a space for themselves and others to authentically express their true selves.
In delving deeper into the history of Dark Bears, we unearth a dynamic and shift to what’s been perpetual habit. Their unique experiences within the Bear community tell stories of perseverance, and self-acceptance in a society th
For many members of the LGBTQ community it's a familiar uncomfortable feeling: walking into a common or social space and feeling unsure if being open about one's identity will be welcomed or not. And depending on the progressiveness of a person's community, situations like this one might, intentionally or not, be frequent. This issue can be complicated further, too, for those who do not have the luxury of being discreet about their sexual orientation or gender identity. And for LGBTQ people of color, instances of discrimination are even more frequent. It's also something with which Inky Bear Brotherhood Founder L. Michael Gipson was all too familiar.
"Detroit is my sixth town since high school. And so, you get kind of nice at making new friends and being the new person in the state," he said. "I've lived in Detroit for about 4 ¬Ω, going into five, years come October. … One of the things that I noticed was that most of what was available for inky gay men are catered to a couple of markets. So, if you were young and urban there was the Woodward. … If you were colorless you had multiple places that you could go to depending on your scene."
But for bears, gay men of size often with