by Delwin Tan
May 19, 2026
The bear pride flag, designed by Craig Byrnes in 1995, represents the bear community within queer men's spaces. Here's what each colour means and how the bear taxonomy works.
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The bear pride flag, designed by Craig Byrnes in 1995, represents the bear community within queer men's spaces. Here's what each colour means and how the bear taxonomy works.
