Welcome to TheBearProject! We are a local gay community group where size matters. Our events aim to create a friendly environment where bears, cubs, “G-men” and other stocky and big-sized men – as well as the guys who love them – can hang out, exchange ideas and mingle.
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"I increasingly see organized religion as actually my enemy. They treat me as their enemy," said the British actor, who came out 20 years ago. "Not all Christians, of course. Not all Jews, not all Muslims. But the leaders. . . . Why should I take the judgment of a declared celibate about my sexual needs? He's basing his judgment on laws that would fit life in the Bronze Age. So if I'm lost to God, organized religion is to blame." - Sir Ian McKellen reflects on 'The Prisoner,' Gandalf and gay rights -- latimes.com
Here's an interesting article brought to my attention by Cub4U33. So go ahead to spank the monkey, beat the snake, choke the chicken!
Frequent masturbation may help men cut their risk of contracting prostate cancer, Australian researchers have found. It is believed that carcinogens may build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly, BBC News reported on Wednesday. The researchers surveyed more than 1,000 men who had developed prostate cancer, and 1,250 men who had not. They found that men who had ejaculated the most between the ages of 20 and 50 were the least likely to get cancer. Men who ejaculated more than five times each week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer.
Sexual intercourse may not have the same effect because of the higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, which could in turn raise the risk of cancer. "Had we been able to remove ejaculations associated with sexual intercourse, there should have been an even stronger protective effect of ejaculations," Graham Giles of the Cancer Council Victoria, who led the researchers, said in the article.
The prostate produces a fluid that is incorporated into ejaculation, which activates sperm and prevents them from sticking together. Studies on animals have shown that carcinogens like 3-methylchloranthrene can be harbored in the prostate. Frequent ejaculation encourages the cancer-inducing fluids to "flush out."
Guys, take note of the change in time and place. Now its at Orchard Cineleisure and tickets are already bought/reserved.
Post is closed... sorry for the inconvenience. Ok I'm officially freaking out... headcount of 22 reached! No more no more!!!
Synopsis: "Based on the Marvel Comic with the same name, Robert Downey Jr. is taking on the role of troubled billionaire Tony Stark - aka Iron Man who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence, he builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man."
This programme left me very touched... considering the kind of discrimination they had to deal with in China. Yet they overcome it, able to maintain a beautiful relationship of 20 years (well, by now, should be 22 years) and even raise a son together. Hopefully this will inspire you to fight for our rights to love. (Sorry, it's in chinese only. If you don't understand chinese, I'll urge you to get someone to translate for you... )
Hey everybody, here's a nice event to gather :) To me, this is one movie all gay men must watch :p hahaha... So do catch it if you have not! Under the Banyan Tree: Open-Air Cinema - Wizard of Oz
Back for the month of April is this series of open-air free screenings held outside the main entrance of the National Museum under a banyan tree; you can’t miss it. Two of our favourite movie classics are ripe for the picking.
Like Chaplin’s The Kid or E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Wizard of Oz simply lays bare primal emotions, exposes our childhood anxieties about abandonment and powerlessness, and brings to light the tension between the repressive comforts of home and the liberating yet terrifying unknown marking all our adult lives.
Dir: Victor Fleming. 1939. USA. 101 mins. PG. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr
Admission price:FREE Date: Fri Apr 25 Open times: 8pm
check out this interesting site about this movie, particularly this portion: " In Making Things Perfectly Queer: Interpreting Mass Culture, Alexander Doty interprets Dorothy's journey as a young lesbian's search for identity. The female characters she encounters represent the extremes of identity, with Auntie Em and Glinda representing the traditional and the feminine, while Almira Gulch and the Wicked Witch of the West represent the butch. The Wizard of Oz has particular significance for the gay and lesbian community. The rainbow flag was first used in the 1978 San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade. The rainbow flag has connotations of diversity and multicuilturalism, but perhaps the most important association with this symbol is with Judy Garland, who sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in The Wizard of Oz and has become such an icon for the gay community."
I've always been a big fan of Sex & The City which sadly, I haven't had the chance to finish the entire season. So I've skipped a few here and there but nevertheless I enjoyed every episodes of that. Now here comes another TV series which quite blew me away in all the similar aspects which SATC did, with its witty script, carnal discussions of sex and also the real issues we deal with now and then. Though I must warn that it is somewhat similar to SATC, like it is set in New York City, cast of 4 very successful women (2 of them are married) etc. Therefore I guess I have to be a SATC sucker to like this as much.
This is Cashmere Mafia, from the creators of SATC, produced by Sony Pictures Television and premiered on ABC this year in January 6th. Unfortunately this series have also been affected by the WGA Strike (Writers Guild of America Strike), only 7 out of 13 episodes were produced. So far I've read that Sony Pictures do not have plans to release them on DVD.
BUT... there is still hope of catching it on TV but unfortunately, it is only available on Singtel's MIO-Tv. *Cry* So those with MIO-Tv have the advantage!
Updated: the time is confirmed! Sorry I have to close it earlier cos I've reached the max of 20ppl, lovingly, Vitalauto :)
This one I'm quite skeptical to be frank... Jackie Chan has not been producing anything worth watching lately... However since it's loosely based on Journey To The West (my childhood's fave comic series) and it stars Jet Li, could be interesting :)
Synopsis: An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop; the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King.
With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
The Forbidden Kingdom is a mega production starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is director of photography.
Date: 19 April 2008, Saturday Time: 7.10pm Venue: Orchard Cineleisure
Ok i'll be closing this post on Thursday 17 April, 6pm. ok looking forward to seeing you guys!
There's a game coming Sunday! To join us, please email Quest or Bengzom.
Here's a weekly badminton session for those avid players! Organized by Quest & Bengzom.
Details are as follows...
Date:6th April 08 Time:3 - 6pm Price:$3-$5 (Depending on the total no. of people who will turn up) Venue:Punggol Community Center (@ Hougang Ave 6, opposite Hougang Mall)
Pelangi Pride Centre has moved and some of us have recently helped them with their move. To find out more, do click on the logo above to access their website.
Here's a note from PPC:
Dear all,
A big "Thank You" to all the volunteers and The Bears who helped out with the big move on Sunday 30 March 2008.
Pelangi Pride Centre will be closed for the next 2 weeks for us to settle down in our new home.
We will re-open on the 19th of April 2008.
Please watch this space for more info about future activities in our new home.
here's something Universek sent me which i thought was totally hilarious and would like to share... in case you visit a japanese sauna and you accidentally ejaculated onto someone's legs and you need to apologize :p you'll be able to find the appropriate "shazai"... i especially like the deep bow where "Effeminacy is key" hahaha :) Enjoy!
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Here's an interesting article brought to my attention by Cub4U33. So go ahead to spank the monkey, beat the snake, choke the chicken!
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