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Tallinn Bearty 2026 Music edition is nicely wrapped up. It is done and gave everyone joy and healing the music and companionship can only do. It left us feeling both filled with pride and energy to share love for days in end. What made this edition special First as extention says - the music. The days filled filled with expectation not just for our carefully crafted classical concert but similarily the evenings in the club, looking at the atmosphere and happenings on the danc

On Friday April 17th, 2026 the Bear International Awards have been announced and presented to 3 new laureates. Heartfelt congratulations from Tallinn Bearty team! CALAIS AWARD – International Contacts & Networking Dr. Les K. Wright (USA) Dr. Les K. Wright is honored for his lifelong dedication to international connection, cultural exchange, and the preservation of Bear history. As a historian, writer, and founder of the Bear History Project, he has ensured that the stories an

By Latsin Alijev – Panelist, Tallinn Bearty 2026 Stigma is the act of reducing a person or a community to a negative label - a “mark” that distorts how others see them and how they see themselves. In the context of HIV, stigma turns a diagnosis into a defining feature, overshadowing a person’s identity, lived experiences, contributions, and humanity. Latsin Alijev, representing Estonian HIV+ Network At its core, stigma operates through a simple but destructive mechanism. A si

Story by Les K. Wright (PhD) [Tallinn Bearty] This story is an insightfully short look at why San Fransisco was almost a perfect location to induce the start and evolvement of the community and culture of bears, that worldwide phenomenen known to so many today. Don't forget to be present and hear Les talk in person about history of the community. San Francisco is a collection of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own characteristics. Eureka Valley was an ethnic neighborho

Tallinn Bearty's new POP.OP bows to Studio 54 legacy

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:00 , Salon D’Ours - Bears' Salon - takes place in one of Tallinn’s most storied buildings: the House of the Blackheads (Mustpeade maja), Pikk 26 - a place where history and music have always been on a first‑name basis. €10 pre-sale tickets are available now - get them now! * Superbears have all events, including this one, in their all-access/producer package. Tallinn’s House of the Blackheads blends late Gothic vibe with Renaissance grace. T

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tallinn Bearty 2026 – Upcoming Announcement of Tupilak / ILGCN / Bears International Awards Tallinn, Estonia – April 2026 Tallinn Bearty, together with the Nordic queer cultural network Tupilak and the International Lesbian & Gay Cultural Network (ILGCN) , is proud to announce that the annual Bears International Awards will once again be presented during Tallinn Bearty 2026, the year of our music edition . These three honorary awards— Calais , Hyacin

Long‑time friend of Tallinn Bearty, is back behind our decks. Known for his signature energy and deep love for the dancefloor, he’s ready to light up POP.OP Studio 54 Tallinn. Explore his story and get hyped for April 17. The legend returns DJ LCB brought the house down at our TB23M and TB24X editions — and he’s ready to do it again. Our newest format, the POP,OP Studio 54 invades our familiar legendary venue the XBaar club in Tallinn… brace yourselves. Check out DJ LCB in

Salon D’Ours arrives as one of the most charming and intimate moments of the Tallinn Bearty 2026 Music edition—a concert experience where classical music meets warm community spirit, playful surprises, and the signature Bearty twist. This special event is designed as a light‑hearted salon concert, where audiences enjoy serious pieces, unexpected delights, short talks, and possibly even a bit of quizzing that'll be woven into the program. It is intentionally smaller in scale,

Where Disco, Art, and Excess Collides in a Single Room - the unique mix of music, celebrity culture, fashion, and boundary‑pushing behavior Liza Minnelli: “Studio 54 brought a glamour back to New York that we haven’t seen since the ’60s—it made New York get dressed up again.” Many you know from stories and legends what New York's notorious Studio 54 was and meant to the whole of pop culture. POP.OP (yes, pop operation) is Tallinn Bearty's new session that takes to unfold som