"The National Park Service, a branch of the Federal United States Government in charge of managing the country's parks, national monuments and other natural, historical, and recreational properties, has announced that "Fat Bear Week" is here. The annual celebration of the large, hairy mammals was heralded by a post on X from the NPS's official account, that reads: "Big bear bellies, bigger bear glories. Fat Bear Week is here.""
"A 'bear', in queer vernacular, is a term used to describe a subsection of gay men who are hairy (all over), usually with beards, a large or stocky build, and a generally rugged appearance. And the proclamation of a 'fat bear week' has sent the gays into fits of hysterics (and predictably, thirst). "Where the bears at," wrote one user alongside several tongue-out emojis."
The National Park Service launched Fat Bear Week, a tournament celebrating large bears in Katmai National Park, Alaska. The event highlights bears' success in preparing for winter hibernation and invites public voting for a winner. The NPS announced the event with a tweet reading "Big bear bellies, bigger bear glories. Fat Bear Week is here." The phrase triggered humorous reactions from gay men because "bear" is queer vernacular for hairy, stocky men with beards. Social media responses included playful and flirtatious comments such as "Where the bears at" and jokes about twinks being quaking. Some users urged the NPS to be mindful of wording.
Read at PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]