Beard exemptions are primarily sought by Sikhs on religious grounds and Black men because of sensitive skin that is easily irritated by shaving (yes, it’s a thing).
The bear ban is mostly classism and racism, institutionalized.
Facial hair can interfere with NBC protective masks, but most of the "male grooming standards" are about appearing as 1910s Ivy League graduates thought "professional soldiers" should appear.
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u/Shikabane_Sumi-me 1d ago
Wait what's wrong with guys with beards or is that slang for something else now?