Big hairy gay bears
In Western cultures beards and body hair have long been regarded as a mark of masculine virility. In Japanese culture, on the other hand, male body hair is typically met with disgust, is a cause to feel shame, and as something that should be covered when in public. The hairiest men in the world tend to be found among Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and the Ainu of northern Japan. The technical term for hair fetishism is “trichophilia” (love of hair). “Hirsute” describes especially hairy men. (Hirsutism among women is a clinical diagnosis for a condition requiring medical treatment.)
Gay men have long idealized the young, slender, smooth-skinned, androgyne body. In the 1970s and 1980s the gay sexual ideal in the US was the “clone,”, who, at most, sported a moustache. Masculinity is defined by physical traits as adv as social values and practices. Hairiness is obviously a physical trait. The smooth-skinned aesthetic continues as seen in the promotion of laser hair removal treatment. Some bears approximate this compassionate of fastidiousness by keeping their beards trim and by active out. Some
This hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of how three older gay, bears working in Hollywood, tired of having their gay-themed ideas rejected by the mainstream, decided to self-produce their own web series. Against all odds, the comedy featuring three bear roommates like The Golden Girls solving crimes a la Murder, She Wrote, Where The Bears Are became a sensation online and one of the most successful web shows ever, lasting seven seasons. A Large Gay Hairy Hit! examines ageism, body-shaming, sex-positivity, the creative process, and how friendship and community can ultimately create something beloved all over the world. Whether you love the series or never seen it…join in and watch the fur fly!
Year
2023
Runtime
93 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Subtitle Language
English
Director
Eduardo Aquino
Screenwriter
Eduardo Aquino
Producer
Ben Zook, Joe Dietl, Eduardo Aquino, Rick Copp
Cast
Scott Beauchemin, Karamo Brown, Marcus Butron Jr.
Heard about my recent TEDxProvincetown talk? Click the image and spot out more…
It’s Out!! Kinda appreciate me!
Just when my life could not get any more appealing with today being my birthday; I figured it was hour to share this on BiteTheRoad. So what’s a day in my world like? Well you get asked to do an actual licensed TEDx Talk on being me; huge, hairy & gay.
Yes Really!
As most of you who read this know, I was one of the lucky 10 people invited to participate in TEDxProvincetown as it held it’s first TEDx Talk series this summer and the adj set of speaker links include finally gone live.
And Here It is!
So Why Did I Perform It?
26 years ago, I left my life, commuting between Boston and Provincetown for an opportunity to work in San Francisco. I was asked to take part working in progressive sexual senior content mediums addressing often ignored, overlooked, marginalized and underserved communities.
Men like me didn’t fit the gay male archetype; who often struggled to find to a sense of identity with so few role-models to draw from. So wha