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[โ€“] webadict 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There is a significantly higher proportion of LGBTQ+ representation within the furry community than the general populace, and it makes sense why. Fursonas are another way to explore sexual and gender identities in a safe way, and furry communities tend to be pretty accepting places.

This is just my opinion, but I see kink in the furry community criticized the same way I see kink at Pride events criticized.

[โ€“] TrickDacy 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I don't know what you mean using "kink" this way, but the general population is not aware of this connection and thus it would only be a coincidence if what you're saying is true. I mean, furries are kinda weird but I don't get why they're even a topic. I've never met one and I doubt I will. Being gay is probably ten times more common.

[โ€“] webadict 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You are right, but a lot of the roots of furry criticism do tend to be queerphobic in origin. It's just something to recognize.

I'm using kink in a pretty generic way because a lot of the criticisms of furries relate to sex (e.g. beastiality or pedophilia), and thus any depiction of kink (like bondage gear) is used to demonize them that it's a fetish (and one that is coming for your children.)

[โ€“] TrickDacy 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That might be fair in some contexts but I think most people would only make any connection to beastiality, which is probably fair, no? The whole thing is dressing up like an animal and it's confusing for most people who don't do it.

[โ€“] webadict 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A furry is someone that identifies with anthropomorphic animal characters (or sometimes just animal characteristics). No dressing up required. Now, a lot of the people that go to cons tend to have more money, so you will see more fursuits and such, but most furries do not dress up.

[โ€“] TrickDacy 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

TIL. I first heard of furries like 10 years ago and hadn't ever known this. I thought the entire thing was dressing up.

[โ€“] webadict 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I used to as well until I looked into it, which is why I now know way, way more than anyone really needs to (there is... a lot.) Anyway, figured I'd explain just in case. You didn't seem like you had bad intentions, so thanks for being understanding.

[โ€“] TrickDacy 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks for the info. I do appreciate the assumption that I was coming in good faith. So often people assume the opposite based on one comment that they misunderstand!

[โ€“] GrammarPolice -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Correlation does not signal causation

[โ€“] webadict 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure I understand how that applies here or changes what I posted.

[โ€“] GrammarPolice -3 points 2 months ago

I would explain, but i don't feel like typing