MR BRIGHTON BEAR COMPETITION

The four finalists of this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, organised by the boys from Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) and proudly supporting the Brighton Rainbow Fund , have been announced with the final taking place over Zoom on Saturday , June 20 .

This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the contest is taking place online but that doesn’t mean these blokes aren’t up for a furtastic time and snatching £100 cash and the sash from last year’s winner, Taylor Leigh ! The call for contestants drew applications from across the globe and (drum roll) the finalists are…

Jon from Brighton

Jon from Brighton identifies as a Bear, likes to play with a top, and his favourite position is on his back!

Rhykar from Maryland

Rhykar from Maryland, US identifies as a Polar Bear and likes to play with a top. And his favourite position? “ Hook-up vs BF, very different. If it’s someone that I’m truly connected with emotionally, any position that I can make eye contact with.”

Gavin from Hove identifies as a Bear, likes to play with a top, and his favourite position is legs on shoulders, “I can’t breathe much, but it’s good!”

Gavin from Hove.Above, Gavin Bennett, Below

Gavin Bennett from Shoreham identifies as a Bear, likes to play with a vers and his favourite position is doggy style! And something not many people know? “ I used to teach Western Line Dancing. It’s time to begin so count me in, 5 6 7 8”

Graham Munday , BBW chair, added, “Last year we bent to public demand and had our very first Mr Brighton Bear competition. Taylor was a very deserved winner and has supported us throughout the year. This year it is going to be different, but we still believe in having fun, even more so now. As always BBW and Mr Brighton Bear are very proud in supporting the Brighton Rainbow Fund.”

Graham Munday BBW Chair

To vote, visit www.brightonbearweekend.com/mrbrightonbear/ . A maximum of five votes will be counted from any one email address.

The Brighton Rainbow Fund gives grants to LGBTQ+/HIV organisations who deliver effective frontline services to LGBTQ+ people in the city. For more info, visit: www.rainbow-fund.org