[flagallery gid=114] CHICAGO — The Illinois Bear Contest was held this past weekend in Chicago. Four titles were given out, including the new Ms. Illinois Bear. The winners are: Illinois Bear 2018 – Crescendo Onyx Ms. Illinois Bear 2018 – Belladona Logan Illinois Cub 2018 – Jeremy Miller Illinois Bear Hunter 2018 – Steven Wolfvien…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bear Crossing Kansas City is proud to announce our 2018 charity beneficiaries. Every year the members of the Kansas City Bear Mafia work to raise funds for local organizations that share in this mission. Through an application process, local LGBTQ+ organizations apply for funding to support their projects that better the…
CHICAGO — The online community newspaper Illinois Eagle announced Saturday morning that it would cease publication, effective immediately. The site, which had focused on Illinois LGBTQ, bear and kink news, stopped publishing because of low readership and a lack of resources to expand. The Illinois Eagle was a sister publication to the Great Lakes Den.…
CHICAGO — The Great Lakes Den has been growing steadily on both our website and social media. But we’re always wanting to find other ways to serve you, our readers, better. The survey takes just two minutes to complete and can be completely anonymous. When you’re done, please go ahead and share the survey with others so…
LEXINGTON — A new bear event, World Bear Weekend, will be coming to Lexington’s Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa in August 2018. “I created this event to blend several communities together into one grand event!” said organizer Adam Rodriguez-Routt. “Bear, Leather, Puppy, Bootblack, Kink… there’s something for everyone.” The event is open to the…
ST. LOUIS — Hey guys it’s that time of year again. Come out and celebrate the diversity of our bear community August 4-6. WE ARE LOOKING FOR CONTESTANTS. All types of men including bears, cubs, otters, and admirers have competed. The Heartland Bear title includes prizes such as a leather vest, bar tabs, run fees…
(From left) Cipactli Croc Onyx is Mr. Illinois Bear 2017, Michael S. is Mr. Illinois Bear Hunter 2017, and D.J. is Mr. Illinois Cub 2017. (Photo by Ed Negron) CHICAGO — The Illinois Bear Contests selected their new titleholders this past Saturday at the Leather Archives & Museum. Cipactli Croc Onyx is Mr. Illinois Bear 2017, D.J.…
CLEVELAND – This past weekend, Ohio became home to a new leather publication, the Ohio Leather & Bear News. Started by Mr. Ohio Leather 2014 Kelvin Davis, the online newspaper’s goal is to bring club and organization news to the Ohio leather community and help build a stronger community. While the focus is on Ohio…
