Quote Originally Posted by Cassidy View Post
The Bear tartan looks fantastic and is exactly the sort of thing I would wear. I probably wouldn't wear it, however, because I'm not really part of that culture (despite being told I'm quite the candidate). It's not because I'm trying to avoid being associated with it, rather I wouldn't wear it for the same reason I would not wear the Leatherneck tartan despite being encouraged to by friends in the USMC. I'd hate to run into someone who didn't feel I had any business wearing it.



I can understand that, Cassidy, and relate to your feelings.
To me, it is a bit like my clan tartan, and in that way, I can understand when the Scots on the forum ask that their tartan be respected.

As I said before, friends and family of LGBT often show their support. I think most of the Bear community would not have a problem with the tartan being worn with respect; in other words, it would not be the community objecting to the wearing of their tartan.