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The complete guide to Bear events
The complete guide to Bear events
Explore the 2025 to 2026 Bear events calendar with dates, cities, and links. From local pub nights to Europe’s biggest festivals, find your next gathering. Read more...
Sitges LGBTQ+ history
Sitges LGBTQ+ history
Discover the LGBTQ+ history of Sitges — from bohemian refuge to Franco’s repression to today’s Bear Week. A story of pride, resistance, and sanctuary. Read more...
The real story of Pride: How Harvey Milk and a rainbow flag changed the world
The real story of Pride: How Harvey Milk and a rainbow flag changed the world
Explore the history of Pride, from Harvey Milk and Gilbert Baker’s rainbow flag to global celebrations. A story of protest, resilience, and joyful resistance. Read more...
The real story of Pride: Doughnuts, drag queens, and the night sparked a movement
The real story of Pride: Doughnuts, drag queens, and the night sparked a movement
Discover the untold history of Pride, from the 1959 Cooper Do-nuts riot to Stonewall, and the first marches that sparked a global LGBTQ+ movement. Read more...
The history of the Bear Pride Flag
The history of the Bear Pride Flag
Discover the history of the Bear Pride flag — from Craig Byrnes’ 1995 design to its legacy as a global symbol of unity, inclusion, and bear brotherhood. Read more...
Why LGBTQ+ community matters now more than ever
Why LGBTQ+ community matters now more than ever
As LGBTQ+ protections face unprecedented threats, the OG Cubbie reflects on resilience, the vital role of queer venues, and how we can support our community through action, solidarity, and courage. Read more...
Cubs & Campfires: a review
Cubs & Campfires: a review
Discover Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes — a tender bear romance where thick, hairy men take centre stage in a joyful story of love and escapism. Read more...
Meta’s New Moderation Policy and the LGBTQ+ Community
Meta’s New Moderation Policy and the LGBTQ+ Community
The OG Cubbie responds to Meta’s new moderation policy that weakens LGBTQ+ protections. This post explores the risks of reviving harmful rhetoric and highlights why visibility, community spaces, and shared... Read more...
We use AI-generated images in our social posts — here's why
We use AI-generated images in our social posts — here's why
The OG Cubbie explains why Cubbie & Co. is using AI-generated images to reflect thick, hairy Bear bodies, while working toward featuring real Bears in its designs and celebrating the... Read more...
Bears: the digital revolution
Bears: the digital revolution
From 1990s chat rooms to today’s global gatherings, discover how the digital revolution reshaped bear culture. Online forums, the Bear Pride flag, and bear-specific apps helped thicker, hairier men connect... Read more...
National Coming Out Day: OG Cubbie's Story
National Coming Out Day: OG Cubbie's Story
The OG Cubbie, this post explores the meaning of National Coming Out Day through personal stories and reflections. Coming out is not a one-time event but a lifelong journey—an act... Read more...
Bears: the birth of a movement
Bears: the birth of a movement
Explore how bear culture emerged as thicker, hairier men challenged gay beauty norms, created spaces of solidarity, and built a global LGBTQ+ community. Read more...