Gay tribes list
The Guysexual’s Guide To Lgbtq+ Tribes And What They Mean
Kartik is having an existential crisis.
What is it? The inevitability of death? The crushing loneliness of realising all humans inherently are and will depart alone? The meaninglessness of his dead-end job? The purpose of life? I’ve clearly thought this through.
Kartik shrugs, it’s worse. He doesn’t know what his gay tribe is.
What is a gay tribe?
No, a gay tribe is not a group of still-surviving, nomadic queer men. A tribe is, in evidence, a social grouping of gay men based solely on their ~body type~ key physical characteristics. Also a feature of Grindr’s profile settings, tribes exist to help you find men you are attracted to, based on the quantity of hair on their bodies, and muscle on their bulk.
You start off with some pretty self-explanatory stereotypes: Twinks, Femmes, Geeks, Jocks and Daddies. And then in descending arrange of size/hair (yes, hair) and kink, you’ve got Bears, Wolves, Cubs and Otters. Is this marginalising the gay community or moulding a human zoo?
Kartik thinks that gay men shouldn’t be sorted into tribes according to their body type; this isn’t Hogwarts. He also finds it hard to relate to any one
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! (18 Male lover Tribes)
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! (18 Gay Tribes)
The gay community is often known for and identified with their crazy fashion trends, the catchy slang that seems to be everywhere nowadays but also one interesting factor, our use of terminology to differentiate the types of gay men there are in the gay world.
Minus the Lions and the Tigers (but I'm sure they're coming) but defiantly the Bears, we hold a label for everyone. Though everyday seems to deliver a new team of men, in this blog we'll be looking at the many groups that are largely known across the world and maybe even some you haven't heard of before?
1. Twink
Debatably the most known type of gay male, the Twink is stereotypically a fresh man (18-22) who has a slim build with brief to no body hair. Often idea to be the equivalent of a bimbo cheerleader (unintelligent and blonde). They are also recognizable to be very fashionable.
2. Twunk
Exactly the same as the Twink however with a more defined, structured build with muscles.
3. Pup
A youthful gay man who shares simil
LGBT+
It seems to me that a lot of people don’t know much about the gay tribes, at least on this app. I want to be able to serve and provide some insight!
First Off: What Are Gay Tribes?
The gay tribes are terms that are used by homosexual and bisexual men, in gay communities. They are key words meant to describe different men’s body types, and helps for men to find the kinds of men they enjoy to be around visually. These are casual terms, not every gay or bisexual person man uses them, and they’re dominantly for fun.
What Are The Gay Tribes?
(In no particular order)
1) Bears
Bears are the picture of masculinity in men. The body type they have is creature hairy and enormous, either through muscle or fat.
A younger version is called a Cub.
2) Otters
Otters are similar to bears in that they are also hairy. However, they are usually more slender, and often more toned than a bear.
3) Jock
The jock type are men who are extremely fit, and are very into physical health.
4) Present Queen
This is the drag queen, a popular group in the gay men’s community. Drag, tune, show, and recital are traits to this, less about body type.
5) Twinks
This group is occupied of young, slender boys.
Types
Some gay men use types to describe, identify and communicate themselves. Who hasn't heard someone declare “he’s my type" or been asked if a guy is yours? There is always some disagreement around the terms we use and whether we should use them at all.
Therefore, you should be sensitive if applying a type to someone, bearing in mind some gay men reject them altogether as slim, superficial, and demeaning. Equally, some use types affectionately and as a convenient shorthand.
It's a bit of a bear pit (no pun intended), but here's our take on types, though you are perfectly entitled to pitch them out and be your own gay, your own homo, queer, etc.
Physical types and personal characteristics
Some guys are primarily attracted to physical types of homosexual men (eg: bears, twinks, and muscle guys) while some discover characteristics in men most attractive (eg: warmth, intelligence, and humour). Others mix and match and understanding these distinctions is important.
For example, the type(s) of men we find attractive sexually may not necessarily be the qualities we are looking for to sustain a relationship. Trouble is, we can get so caught up in a type we can lose sight that not far ben