Two Columnists; One Book. Bears In The Raw is an unflinching look at gay life in the 1990s and early 2000s, written from two differing perspectives: - The AIDS Crisis - Sex - Gay Rights - Dating Nightmares - Gay History - Politics - Bear Life - Looking For Love Enjoy a glimpse into our recent past. Often funny, occasionally heartbreaking, Bears In The Raw serves as a collective memoir of two men on two different paths in life. Luke views the world through the heady lens of erotic magazines; Paul takes a much more pragmatic approach to politics and gay history. Together they share a close look at the important issues of a time not so long ago. History is repeating itself even now as we move toward an uncertain future. Learn about love and life from two men as they write their deepest dreams and failures. Bears In The Raw is as relevant now as it was back then and includes recent updates on their love-lives today.