On the Bear Community:

Honestly, as more and more of us younger people are getting into the community, we should take this as a chance to change the community into a force for good within the LGBTQ+ (especially and more specifically the mlm) community at large. The bear community was started out as a place for those who weren’t accepted in mainstream gay culture because of what they looked like and how they acted. We have to make a shift back to this ideology and make a space for people who have been rejected by mainstream gay culture. A space for the fats, the fems, and especially the non-white people of those two categories.

To do this we must:

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On bear culture

The bear culture cannot simply promote masculine, muscly/husky, white, scruffy men. It must even go further than saying body hair and largeness are sexy too. To me, the gay male bear culture has to be about body acceptance of all marginalized bodies. 

It has to promote Black bodies, Latino bodies, Asian bodies, Indigenous, and Mixed bodies. It has to promote hairy and unhairy bodies. It has to promote trans and non-binary bodies. It has to promote the bodies of feminine men of all sizes. It has to promote fat bodies, not just muscle. It has to promote disabled bodies. It has to promote bodies with HIV/AIDS. It has to promote sexiness of the human body in ways that the mainstream gay media does not. It has to promote that all bodies are beautiful and sexy and valuable.

I cannot tolerate a bear culture that is racist, misogynistic, ableist, and transphobic. Bear culture taught me body confidence, so I hurt when I know some people do not like gay culture. But if it is because bear culture is problematic, then it needs to be dealt with. I identify as a bear and I think bear culture needs to step up.

Looking For Mods!

Hello everyone! Sorry for the inactivity, I am a college student and had finals (yikes!) and I’ve been busy starting up with a new job for the summer. I am working full time now and that means i’m a pretty busy guy and that means I need some mods! 

As of right now I am looking for two mods, preferably PoC (however any race/ethnicity is very much so encouraged to apply!!), and can be any age.

Requirements:

~You must be trans!

~Must be comfortable with using skype or some other messenger so we can communicate :)

~Please be a decent human being! 

If interested please send a message to trans-bears!

Have a wonderful day everybody!

~Chaz

Just a reminder! Spread the word, tell your friends!

~Chaz

hey shout out to trans mlm who feel like they might not fully belong in the community because they’re trans

or non-binary mlm who feel like since they arent 100% male they dont count

you guys are just as awesome and valid as cis mlm and you will find someone who loves and excepts you i promise 

i hope you have a lovely day <3 stay strong

u dont have to be a trans mlm to rb this btw….. reblog to spread the love

Wearing a chest binder can be an important part of a person’s daily life and expression, but it can be hard to find binders in diverse colors, sizes or styles. 

This month, the LGBTQ-run company gc2b challenged that trend by releasing a line of chest binders called “All Nude.” The binders come in five different skin-tone shades, ranging from light beige to dark brown. They also come in two styles – a crop top length and a tank top length – and in sizes XXS to 5XL.

This. Is. So. Important. Get yours here. 

Domestic Violence Resources

There’s been a lot of talk today about abuse and violence.  It’s important to have these conversations but it’s also important to remember that if you or someone you love is in an abusive situation there is help available.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

A List of State Domestic Violence Coalitions

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

You are not owned.  You deserve to be safe.