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{{Stub}}[[File:Bear.png|thumb|220x220px|The bear flag.]] |
{{Stub}}[[File:Bear.png|thumb|220x220px|The bear flag.]] |
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'''Bear '''is a sub-cultural [ |
'''Bear '''is a sub-cultural [[micro-label]] used by [[gay]] men who express themselves as what is typically seen as masculine and defy the stereotypes typically applied to gay men, such as getting pedicures and femininity. For example a bear may enjoy drinking beer, hunting, watching football or having thick beards. |
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The bear subculture was created to celebrate such masculine traits, and unite each other, similar to how [ |
The bear subculture was created to celebrate such masculine traits, and unite each other, similar to how [[femme]] [[Lesbian|lesbians]] defy the stereotype of being masculine. |
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The bear subculture is not to be confused with furries, and masculine gay men are known as bears because they are hairy and depicted as tough. |
The bear subculture is not to be confused with furries, and masculine gay men are known as bears because they are hairy and depicted as tough. |
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==Resources == |
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#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_flag_(gay_culture) |
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[[Category:Microlabel]] |
[[Category:Microlabel]] |
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[[Category:Identity]] |
[[Category:Identity]] |