We could call 2017 the year of the exhibitionist. The number of events where guys stripped down, liquored up, and went crazy in their underpants (or less) seemed to explode.Â
Yes, there were political heartaches and natural disasters. We took solace in the beards, the bellies, and the fur of our fine friends. Here are 50 of the best bears from this year.
From revolutionary artworks that depict rage at the system to delicate pieces that celebrate our unique sensibilities, the art that appeared on Advocate.com in 2017 showed that we are feisty, sensual, and that we are original thinkers.
Everything that mattered, from odious Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, to queers marching in New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade, to the end of the ban on trans military service, to the massacre in Orlando -- and much more.
Even as attacks against trans people of color increased, 2015 saw greater acceptance for gender-variant people. Below, we celebrate some of the people who opened hearts and minds.