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A little about the Utah Bears....
We are membership-based group organized and operated exclusively to support the eradication of discrimination, especially with regard to physical appearance and to promote diversity and inclusiveness in our community; foster positive community involvement and service and to raise funds in support of such not for profit organizations as approved by the Board; provide social opportunities that enhance the personal growth and self-esteem of the Bear Community and the LGBT Community as a whole. The Utah Bears, Inc. is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization.
What is a Bear?
Bear is LGBT slang for those in the bear communities, a subculture in the gay/bisexual male communities and an emerging subset of LGBT communities with events, codes and culture-specific identity. It also describes a physical type.
Bears tend to have hairy bodies and facial hair; some are heavy-set; some project an image of working-class masculinity in their grooming and appearance, though none of these are requirements or unique indicators. Some bears place importance on presenting a hyper-masculine image and may shun interaction with, and even disdain, men who exhibit effeminacy. The bear concept can function as an identity, an affiliation, and an ideal to live up to, and there is ongoing debate in bear communities about what constitutes a bear, however a consensus exists that inclusion is an important part of the Bear Community.
Bears are almost always gay or bisexual men, although increasingly transgender men (transmen) and those who shun labels for gender and sexuality are also included within bear communities.
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