In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys talk about the diversity of the bear community. In its over 30 years of existence, the guys give their opinions how much or how little it has changed in terms of inclusion, diversity, body positivity and more. Is this a trend heading towards inclusivity or a sign of the end of bear times?
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- Jeff: Insomnia and the Pokèmon addiction
- Damon: Coworker Fun/Board Retreat
- Gary: Rebalancing
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- Woofy – I have a habit of when I get a compliment I have a compulsive need to throw one back, even if I’m not interested. Something I need to work on, to just accept the compliment with a thanks.
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Show Topic
More Fats, More Femmes – we like to see diversity, but …
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- Where is the diversity in the Bear Community?
- How much have things changed in nearly 30 years?
- Are we satisfied with what is represented today?
- Is Tumblr the new bear porn for showing the reality of bodies and sex?
I’ll Tumbl For Ya:
- Jeff: Sometimes it takes two.
- Damon: All About that Treble
- Gary: Something to commemorate 3k flowers.
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YES! Thank you for this!! I love seeing more diversity in my bears. Not that I don’t enjoy your “typical” bear, but what really catches my eye (and the attention of my other body parts) is a big boy. Love hips. Love thighs. Love femininity, androgyny, and non-binary folks. Love trans bears. You gents did a great job talking about all of it.
And I’m TOTALLY with you that “amateur” videos (unproduced, just people being their sexy selves) is WAY hotter than production videos with contrived plots and the “typical” set piece action. I’m with Gary though; it’s the voyeur in me. 😉
Let’s see more of it! Let’s let the fats and the femmes and all the gorgeous misfits know we love ’em.