Bear community

The bear community is a subculture in the gay community. Bears are gay men with stocky or heavyset builds, and usually have hairy bodies and facial hair. Bears often exhibit an outwardly masculine appearance. Some bears place great importance on presenting a hyper-masculine image and shun interaction with men who display effeminate style and mannerisms. Bears are typically contrasted with twinks.

See also

• Chubby culture
• Homosexuality
• Masculinity
• Homomasculinity
• Normal, Ohio
• Sexual orientation