Who knew bears existed beyond zoos and the wilderness? If you spend time in places where gay men gather, you might encounter another group – Bears, a sizable and relatively obscure part of the LGBTQ+ community. Mostly consisting of large, muscular, bearded, hairy men—some resembling modern lumberjacks—this community has grown since its beginnings in the late 1980s or early 1990s. They’ve frequently been overlooked by…