Bear, formerly held each February at the International Bear Rendezvous in San Francisco. It attracted contestants, often with local titles, from all over the world. Bear was held in 1992, and the last was held in 2011. The contest included Bear, Daddy, Cub, and Grizzly titles with the contestant who received the highest score winning the bear title, regardless of what type he was. Gay ' leather-bears' have competed in leather contests, and 'muscle-bears' are another subculture noted by their muscular body mass. The International Bear Brotherhood Flag is the pride flag of the bear community. The Bear History Project, founded by Les L.
