George Mazzei wrote an article for The Advocate in 1979 called "Who's Who in the Zoo?", that characterized gay men as seven types of animals, including bears. The term "bear" was popularized by Richard Bulger, who, along with his then-partner Chris Nelson (1960–2006), founded Bear Magazine in 1987. In the mid-1980s, gay men in the San Francisco Bay Area who called themselves "bears" met informally at Bear Hug (sex) parties and via the newly emerging Internet. History Bears at the 2009 Marcha Gay in Mexico City Some bears place importance on presenting a clear masculine image and may disdain or shun men who exhibit effeminacy, while others consider acceptance and inclusion of all behavioral types to be an important value of the community. The bear concept can function as an identity or an affiliation, and there is ongoing debate in bear communities about what constitutes a bear. In gay culture, bear is a term for men who are large, hairy, or both. The International Bear Brotherhood Flag, the bear community's pride flag, created by Craig Byrnes in 1995. For other uses, see Bear (disambiguation). This article is about the concept of bears within gay culture.
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