The Daily Jack

Bears are sure into taxonomy, especially considering that their sub-culture is based on little more than being fat and slutty. One San Francisco hipster went on an “exbeariment” to break it all down.
(By Paul, TheSword.com)

Josh Rotter’s field guide to bears offers a handy look at gaydom’s most analyzable group. Muscle bears, who typically shun their fatter purist counterparts, are rightfully excluded from the guide. But I found that it’s missing a few of my favorites,  like polar bears, panda bears and black bears (that’s old bears, Asian bears and, um, black bears respectably.)

Also, aren’t wolves characterized by muscle tone, not grey body hair?

I did learn a new one — the young, femme, chubby, hairy homos that call themselves “gummy bears.” And I forgot about Goldilocks, women who love gay bears. Visit Rotter’s site for the full break-down of his exbeariment, one that concludes with a local DJ’s thoughts:

“As someone who has gone through his own roller coaster of weight issues, I think the whole Bear trend is about empowerment and subversion. Never mind that I think a guy with a beard and gut is hot, there are some simple themes of brotherhood and protection that are what draw me to the Bear scene.”