Bear Bones

At The Complete Bear, we believe in supporting the LGBT community, as well as matters of importance to the gay community including marriage equality, the right to serve openly, adoption and the employment non-discrimination act. We also believe in supporting and funding HIV & AIDS resources, breast cancer research and supportive services for LGBT youth.

Separate is never equal. We believe all couples deserve the right to publicly declare their love for one another, and all the protections that marriage affords.   Click here to view the list of 1138 rights provided under marriage.

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This going around the blogosphere - time to stand up and be counted! 

"From coast to coast, we are coming closer to achieving true marriage equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans. But we need your help to fight efforts now underway to deny marriage rights to same-sex couples, including state constitutional amendments and federal laws that deny benefits to GLBT couples.

Please sign the Million for Marriage Petition, and be a part of this historic civil rights battle. Gay, straight, married, single... we need everyone who believes in marriage equality to stand up NOW."

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Del Martin passed away, today.

It was the 50’s - a time when most hid the closet, but Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon kicked down the door and never looked back. . . 

Martin and Lyon were the founders of the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) in San Francisco in 1955, that became the first social and political organization for lesbians in the United States. They both acted as president and editor of The Ladder until 1963, and remained involved in the DOB until joining the National Organization of Women (NOW) as the first lesbian couple to do so.

On February 12, 2004, Martin and Lyon were issued a marriage license by the City and County of San Francisco after mayor Gavin Newsom ordered that marriage licenses be given to same-sex couples who requested them.

The license, along with those of several thousand other same-sex couples was voided by the California supreme court on August 12, 2004.

They were legally married on June 16, 2008 in the first same-sex wedding to take place in San Francisco after the California Supreme Court's decision in In re Marriage Cases legalized same-sex marriage in California.  Martin passed away on August 27, 2008 at the age of 87.

Read more about Del Martin.

Gifts in lieu of flowers can be made to honor Del’s life and commitment and to defeat the California marriage ban through the National Center for Lesbian Rights NO on 8 committee at www.nclrights.org/NoOn8

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Navigating the bear dating scene is never easy. We asked our readers - where do you find a nice guy to date?

Here's what you told us -  

44% -It just happens when you are not looking                                                 

18% - Online/chat room

11% - Personals - Bear 411, BMB

8% -Introductions by friends

6% - Local bear club - - socials, pot lucks, etc.

4% - Bear events - Lazy Bear, IBR, Bear Pride

3% - Gym

2% - School, adult ed, common interests - biking, photography, etc.

1% - Sports - Softball, cycling club, rugby

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So things are going well with you and the cub.  Your friend’s are over your furry cuteness, and yet they till tolerate him and you incessant chatting about “cub did this,” “cub did that.”  Hell, your cat even likes his dog.  It must be love.

You guys are ready to take the big leap and move into together.  You’ve been a bear on the go ad your collection of bear run t-shirts take up the spare closet.   He has his grandmother’s dining room set and you have no more space.  How does this work?

We turned to a favorite organizer Peggy Hughes.  She offered a little advice.

Here's a great tip to help you decide what to keep and what to give away with all the rest of your duplicate household goods:

Pick out the newest, nicest item to use, and box up all the rest. Write an inventory of what is in each box and keep the boxes for six months. If you don't need to use anything in the boxes within the six month period, they are ready to be given away or donated!”

See how easy that was?  Now, about his snoring . . .

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These fine looking polos will make your casual friday just a bit woofier.  Dressy enough for the office, but bearish enough for your favorite bear bar.

A finely knit shirt that is bound to impress. The interlock knit features a subtle jacquard. A soft, comfortable favorite, this good-looking sport shirt performs nicely with a dash of elegance through repeated wear and washing. 60/40 cotton/poly; jacquard collar and cuffs, contrast placket lining, locker patch, side vents, double-needle hem; plastic buttons.

Bear Logo Polo Shirt

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The documentary is called BEAR RUN and has been premiering on LogoTV this month - next airing is Sunday, August 24th at 8pm!

The producer/director - Dan Hunt also produced IN THE LIFE (PBS) story on the bear community - back in 02.

A diverse bear pack--Mike (black bear) and his partner John (classic bear), Mikhael (daddy bear) and Louie (Mr. International Cub) share one thing in common, they all have found mainstream gay culture to be unwelcoming and now are looking for acceptance and seeking community. One character tests the openness of bear culture about gender issues to see if it lives up to its values of acceptance and camaraderie. Can you guess who?

BEAR RUN website 

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The Twisted Bear 

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We received a note from Michael West and Bryant Keith about the passing of their friend - Uncle Buzzy.  They asked that we pass this along.

Sweet dreams my friend.

Sincerely,

Ken Renales was the President of Cubbyhole Records

Cubbyhole Records provided a venue to showcase unsigned songwriters.  Our main purpose is to promote singer/songwriters. We don't do this for money, but for those talented souls who attract our attention but do not attract the attention of the major labels.

Our sincerest sympathies to his family and friends. 

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And that’s ok!

We bears like to eat.  Plain and simple.  Low Carb?  Fat Free? Oh, I don’t think so! 

But are we ruining our health? 

Maybe not - Study Finds Heavy Adults May Be Healthy.  The results also show that stereotypes about body size can be misleading, and that even "less voluptuous" people can have risk factors commonly associated with obesity, said study author MaryFran Sowers, a University of Michigan obesity researcher. The study shouldn't send the message "that we don't need to worry about weight." That's because half of overweight people do face elevated risks for heart disease.

So, you still want to find ways to be healthy.  Ketchup on your cheeseburger is not a vegetable serving.  Work in a little exercise, so you're fit enough to chase cub around the bedroom.  See your Doctor - get probed, it's good for you!

And if he’s cute maybe he can work in a little extra prostate exam.

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We asked our members and here is what you told us -
 

• 51% said no, it's just cyber fun
• 28% said yes, if it leads to an actual meeting
• 21% said yes if it's kept secret
• 4% said yes, if there's wood it belongs to me
• 1% said yes, if there is release

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Congratulations to Scott & Larry for 6 wonderful years of naked, furry bearness - yum!

Palm Springs, CA, July 31, 2008 - 100% BEEF Magazine, the successor to the masculine-identified publishing legacy established by the now-defunct legendary “Bear” Magazine has released its Sixth Anniversary Collector's Edition: “Prime Cuts 6: The 100% BEEF Sixth Anniversary Collector’s Edition.”

This annual edition of 100% BEEF marks the completion of 100% BEEF’s 6th year of publishing. Prime Cuts 6 is the sixth in a series of annual collector’s editions which began with the publication of 100% BEEF: Prime Cuts #1 in 2003.

Keep up the good work, guys! 

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or wear nothing at all

OK, we met Cris at the Rodeo. Damn, sure made us want to say Yee Haw! He was kind enough to model our boxers, can you say WOOF?

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Fur, Fun and Friendship 

Record breaking crowds, record breaking good times!

Lazy Bears from all over the world!!!

Congratulations to Harry, Allen, Jack & George on another successful Lazy Bear Weekend!!

Lazy Bear pics

and more pics

and more LOL

and of course the video

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The newest parties at Lazy Bear are the Hush Hush, Sweet Smokey – billed as a chill party.  These late night parties offer a midnight dip in the pool, star gazing and whatever else bears do in the dark woods.

Best line overheard last night at Hush, Hush –

“So, how married are you?”

Oh, you naughty bears!

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