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Pandas, husbears and cubs, oh my!

As some of you may know, my brother&#;s gay, so is his boyfriend and many of my closest friends. As such, I&#;m quite familiar with most of L.A.&#;s male lover clubs. Generally speaking, my experience with gay culture is limited to the WeHo and Sunset Junction varietals. I speak twink, recognize go-go dancing boys (and girls) and fully embrace the honorific moniker &#;flame dame,&#; the now PC term for the former &#;f&#; hag.&#;

One group I know very small about is the bear/leather community. So when the opportunity arose to inspect out Eagle LA, I jumped on it. If you&#;re a female, the very first thing you&#;ll notice is 1) you&#;ll likely be the only girl there and 2) wonder where all these great, strapping men include been hiding in Silver Lake.

I was the only girl that night and frankly, quite loved it. As with most gay bars, I was welcomed and treated with courtesy and deference. I had one 6&#;5 gentleman clear a path for me to the outdoor patio and yet another carve out a niche at the bar so

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