Black Bear- a Bear of African-American descent or of darker toned skin.
Bear run- a gathering or circuit party for Bear/Cub types and their Admirers.
Bear- a hairy man with a stocky or heavy-set build and facial hair.
Some terminology relating to the Bear community includes: Is an important part of the Bear Community.īears are almost always gay or bisexual men, although increasingly transgender men (transmen)Īnd those who shun labels for gender and sexuality are also included within bear communities. The bear conceptĬan function as an identity, an affiliation, and an ideal to live up to, and there is ongoingĭebate in bear communities about what constitutes a bear, however a consensus exists that inclusion Image and may shun interaction with, and even disdain, men who exhibit effeminacy. Some bears place importance on presenting a hyper masculine Image of working-class masculinity in their grooming and appearance, though none of these are It can also be used more generically to describe a physical type.īears tend to have hairy bodies and facial hair some are heavy-set or muscular some project an Give us a chance-you just might make some great friends and lots of memories.īear is LGBT slang for those in the bear communities, a subculture in the gay/bisexual maleĬommunities and an emerging subset of LGBT communities with events, codes and culture-specific We hope to see you at the next meeting or at our next get together, or at least So, thank you for stopping by and looking at our site. Please understand this is not a sex group! Certain things may happen as a byproduct of being in a group, but that is not the intent. We meet on the second Thursday of every month at the Dennis R. It's about having a fun loving attitude and being accepting of others. Being a Green Country Bear is not about how you look. In club events is 'at will' and is not a condition of membership. We do go to the bars, but understand that not all bears are into the bar scene. The core purpose of this group is to have fun and make new friends! We like to go to the movies, out to eat, bowling, celebrating birthdays,īear pool parties, and barbecues to name a few. We have partnered with numerous organizations, supported many great causes,Īs well as volunteering for special events. The Group has spent the last six yearsīecoming a positive, fun, and furry staple in the gay community. Members, we have grown to currently be Oklahoma's largest bear group, with members from Dallas to Wichita to Tulsa and all the surrounding areas.įormed in Apr 2010, we pride ourselves in having members of all ages, professions and diverse backgrounds. Welcome, we are the Green Country Bears! A group comprised of Bears, Bear chasers and Bear admirers who are opening the social doorįor the Bears by encouraging friendship, camaraderie, and social events for the Bear community.