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[[File:Bear.png|thumb|220x220px|The bear flag |
[[File:Bear.png|thumb|220x220px|The bear flag]] |
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[[File:Trans bear.png|thumb|The transgender bear flag]] |
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[[File:Non-binary bear.png|thumb|The non-binary bear flag]] |
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'''Bear '''is a subcultural term used primarily by [[Vincian|gay men]], referring to a subset of men who embrace and subvert traditional masculinity and defy the stereotypes typically applied to gay men, who are usually seen as feminine due to their attraction to men. Bears may be defined by physical appearance, tastes, expression of traditionally gendered traits, or personal affiliation. |
'''Bear '''is a subcultural term used primarily by [[Vincian|gay men]], referring to a subset of men who embrace and subvert traditional masculinity and defy the stereotypes typically applied to gay men, who are usually seen as feminine due to their attraction to men. Bears may be defined by physical appearance, tastes, expression of traditionally gendered traits, or personal affiliation. |
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It was designed in 1995 by Craig Byrnes, who had spent extensive time producing a project about the bear community and wanted a flag to include in his research.<ref>[http://ncourageu.org/bios/craigbyrnes.html Blog post detailing the origin of the International Bear Brotherhood Flag. (Warning: This is an older webpage and may be unsecure.)]</ref> After creating four prototypes, he attended a local Chesapeake Bay Bears event and asked attendees to vote for their favorite design, determining the design of the International Bear Brotherhood Flag still in use. |
It was designed in 1995 by Craig Byrnes, who had spent extensive time producing a project about the bear community and wanted a flag to include in his research.<ref>[http://ncourageu.org/bios/craigbyrnes.html Blog post detailing the origin of the International Bear Brotherhood Flag. (Warning: This is an older webpage and may be unsecure.)]</ref> After creating four prototypes, he attended a local Chesapeake Bay Bears event and asked attendees to vote for their favorite design, determining the design of the International Bear Brotherhood Flag still in use. |
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The transgender bear flag was created by the now deactivated tumblr user beartrans. |
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The non-binary bear flag was created by the now deactivated tumblr user duwang-flags-inc. |
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