LGBT Bear Community with Bear World Magazine's John Hernandez

What this episode covers

John Hernandez, editor in chief of Bear World Magazine, shares his journey as a member of the bear community and his role in shaping the magazine's success. He discusses his upbringing in New York, his discovery of the lgbt bear community, the importance of a gay podcast, and his experiences coming out. John also talks about his college experience, his career in the corporate world, and his transition to working full-time for Bear World Magazine. He highlights the magazine's focus on inclusivity and the celebration of all body types within the bear community. John also discusses the challenges and rewards of being the editor of the magazine and the annual Bear World Magazine Awards. Bear World Magazine is focused on inclusivity and celebrating the bear community. They feature various subcultures within the community, such as chubs and chasers, pups, and the lgbt leather community. The magazine aims to uplift and promote body positivity and self-love. They also highlight the importance of live events and interaction with the audience, as it sparks more interest and engagement. The editor, John Hernandez, plans to feature more adult content creators and expand the magazine's reach to different parts of the world. Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8

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