A man leans over at a bar and calls you a bear. You laugh, because you cannot tell whether it was a compliment, a category, or a door closing quietly behind you. Maybe the word reached you before you had… Read moreWhat Is a Bear in the Gay Community? Meaning and History

An otter in the gay community is a man with a lean or slim build and noticeable body and facial hair, sitting between a twink (typically thin and hairless) and a bear (typically larger and very hairy). It is a… Read moreWhat Is an Otter in the Gay Community? Origin & Meaning