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Bearly Furcasting S3E50-Nifty fifty!
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Sorry for the late posting all you furs. Raccoon has been burning the candle at both ends this week. This episode has Rayne and Taebyn hosting while Bearly is on his vacation. We tell jokes, talk about the Past Today, share a new batch of Obscure Movie Quotes, listen to some Stupid News, and talk about our Media habits. Enjoy this slightly late episode with my apologies-Rayne
Thanks to all our listeners and to our staff: Bearly Normal, Rayne Raccoon, Taebyn, Cheetaro, TickTock, and Ziggy the Meme Weasel.
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Is the furry fandom inclusive? w/Kofu #foxandburger #shorts #snippet
How inclusive is the furry fandom? Listen to what Kofu has to say. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/5lUg3_tqykU ---- Social Media: Official FABP Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxandburger Michael: https://twitter.com/foxnakh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9xoFQrxFTNPMjmXfUg2cg Burger: https://twitter.com/L1ghtningRunner ---- #foxandburger #shorts #snippet #furry
TigerTails Radio Season 14 Episode 32
TigerTails Radio Season 14 Episode 32. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show. If you like what we do and wish to throw some pennies our way to support us, please consider sending a little tip our way. https://streamlabs.com/tigertailsradio/tip * Please note, tips are made to support TigerTails Radio and are assumed as made with good faith, so are therefore non-refundable. Thank you for your support and understanding.
FWG Monthly Newsletter April 2023
We’ve skipped over April Fools and jumped right into the month itself, where we are now deep into the annual Furry Awards Season.
The Ursa Major Awards have now closed for voting, with announcements of the winners expected at the end of the month or early next.
FWG members can still get their votes in for the Coyotl Awards for another couple of weeks – until April 15th.
The Leo Awards currently have the judging panel convening to determine the winners. There is no further public votes for these awards.
The FWG will be sure to share announcements of all the winners for these three awards, so keep your eyes on our socials as well as those for the individual awards to keep up to date with who will be chosen this year.
In case you missed it last month, we announced a revamp of FWG membership profiles, encouraging all members to utilise their profiles better, to give links to works and to make it easier for readers to find out more information about the incredible talent our members have. This is in conjunction with a massive update to the Suggested Reading List. Work on the updated profiles has been completed based on the responses through the form – members who have not yet submitted their profile update form can continue to use the one emailed out in February. If you have already had your profile updated, we prefer that you use the standard profile update form. There are still some updates to be made to the Suggested Reading List, including the Anthology Series.
If you are an FWG member but did not receive the email advising you of these changes, please get in contact with us through the guild email so that we can ensure you are not missed in this update.
We would also like to remind readers and writers alike about the launch of our Patreon page. Through this, we hope to ensure the guild is able to cover its own costs, as well as taking on the costs of the Coyotl Awards, which have previously been taken on by the award chair. This could allow us to expand the impact of the awards, giving us more options in the future to make them bigger and better in all aspects.
We hope that our members will consider the Patreon page as a way to provide voluntary dues in the absence of any regular membership fees, and that readers can use it as a way to benefit furry writing as a whole. We are grateful for any support that is given, and in the future we will look to ways to reward that generosity with more tangible benefits.
April is also the start of the new election campaigns for the major positions in the Furry Writers Guild. Members who wish to announce candidacy for any of the officer positions in the FWG are required to announce their intention to run before April 30th by posting in the relevant thread in the forums.
Should there only be one candidate per position, there will be no election held and the candidates will be elected unopposed.
Not interested in running for a guild officer position? Why not instead consider a story for one of the following open anthology calls:
Paw Anthology – Deadline May 1st
Dog Save The King – Deadline May 19th
Get Wild – Deadline September 1st
This Is Halloween – Deadline When Full
Furry Femdom Erotica – Deadline When Full
F/F No Erotic Anthology – Deadline When Full
Isekai Me! – Deadline When Full
Children Of The Night – Deadline When Full
Furry/Lovecraftian/Erotic/University Themed Anthology – Deadline When Full
Beyond Their Pale – Deadline When Full
#ohmurr! – Deadline: Ongoing
Zooscape – Reoccurring submission windows.
Please also consider picking up one of the following pre-orders or recent releases from our fantastic members:
Rafts, by Utunu. Released March 16th 2023.
Kelpie House, by Frances Pauli. Released March 27th.
A Zookeeper’s Guide To Dating, by Roan Rosser / Ian M. Keller. Released April 4th 2023.
Don’t Ask Me If I’m Okay, by Jessica Kara (Jess E. Owen). Available for pre-order. Released May 16th 2023.
As always, if you are a FWG member and have a new release you would like added, please get in contact!
Please keep an eye on our socials over the next month, as well as the forum to see who will be putting their hand up for the guild leadership positions.
Stay safe and happy writing.
J.F.R. Coates
Episode 533 - I Wanna Go To Beast World
Savrin got their copy of "Delvers Guide to Beast World", E3 is dead, christians aren't under attack, and an elderly Floridian faces legal trouble.
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The Delver's Guide to Beast World: a 5e Supplement & Setting by Heartleaf Games — Kickstarter - You can preorder the regular releases of the book/pdf
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The Worst Furry Stereotypes
Article Content
- Introduction
- Why Are There Stereotypes Surrounding the Furry Community?
- Common Furry Stereotypes
- Misconceptions About Furries & Sexual Deviancy
- Relationships
- Social Interaction
- Social Contribution
- Furry Art
- The Takeaway
The furry fandom has a tendency to cross-over into the more mainstream hobbies of science-fiction fans, artists, writers, etc. and this can cause some friction. Often due to the furry association with these genres, certain stereotypes have become attached to its members.
While many of the furry fandom’s stereotypes can be attributed to malicious outsiders, some have been perpetuated by its members. One of the most pervasive and damaging stereotypes is that all furries are sexual deviants.
But these stereotypes have a spectrum of harmfulness. These can range from believing all furries are geeks or nerds while others try to draw a comparison between the fandom and zoophilia.
However, a lot of these stereotypes derive from ignorance and misunderstandings, so it’s wrong to believe these stereotypes describe a diverse community comprising people of all colors, races, countries, genders, and backgrounds. Furries are simply people who like to express themselves in a certain way. And just like every other person, they also have individual personality traits, interests, sexual preferences, gender identities, and diverse opinions.
The furry fandom isn’t defined by any of those stereotypes, and it’s unfair to assume it does. So it’s essential to be mindful of these stereotypes and not judge the entire fandom based on them. To do that, you might need to learn a little more about these stereotypes and where they stem from.
Why Are There Stereotypes Surrounding the Furry Community?Humans have an inherent tendency to speculate when they do not fully understand something. We have done this since the dawn of time, assuming the world to be flat and seeing the sun as an entity to be worshiped.
The same has happened in the case of furries, where many people do not fully understand the concept, falling prey to misinformation and misunderstanding. Like any other community, the furry subculture also has different groups, some of whom may confine to certain stereotypes.
These groups do not represent the whole community. But the rampant misunderstanding surrounding the community has led many to believe that these stereotypes are universal traits among furries.
Another reason people stereotype furries is due to their unusual behaviors. In mainstream society, furry behavior is often seen as odd or strange, leading to the assumption that all furries must be weird. It can lead to people forming negative opinions about the furry community as a whole.
The portrayal of furries in the media has further fueled these stereotypes. Many sensationalized TV series and new stories show furries in negative roles, perpetuating the stereotype that furries are weird, awkward, and creepy.
There is also a consensus that the furry fandom is a cult, and every member has similar values, beliefs, and practices. Since cultist mentality is already seen as a negative trait, many people group furries into the same category, often discriminating against them in educational, professional, and social settings.
Many stereotypes, such as those associated with sexual behavior, can harm the furry community. Therefore, there’s a dire need to debunk these myths and create a more understanding atmosphere for furries.
By doing so, we can help destigmatize the furry fandom, allowing it to be seen as the diverse and multifaceted community it is. We must also recognize the individual members of this group and view them in their unique perspectives rather than as a collective culmination of a singular stereotype.
Fox Fursuit
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Common Furry StereotypesFurry stereotypes can be put under several categories, from medical disorders and sexual deviancy to appearance and sexual orientation. Let’s discuss each type in detail.
GeneralThe general thought about the furry community is that it is a fetish-based fandom, where members have a fetish for anthropomorphic animals and dress up in elaborate costumes.
Many also believe that the furry community is a subculture at best and will never become a mainstream culture. Not many believe it to be as well-established as anime or science fiction.
Some also believe that furry fetish is just a fad. People who become a part of the community merely do it for attention and leave the fandom once the novelty wears off.
However, this is not entirely true since being furry does not describe a member’s lifestyle. Being a furry is just a part of their existence, just like being an American or a Christian or vegan would be.
It doesn’t define every aspect of a person’s life or dictate all their behaviors or beliefs. As for it being a fad, the furry fandom has been going strong since the 1980s and has only increased in size.
AppearanceAnother common stereotype about the furries is that they are predominantly white men who are also a part of the LGBTQ community. Many furries are thought to be either overweight or underweight and conventionally unattractive.
The older furries, also called gray muzzles due to their graying hair, are thought to be grossly out of shape and averse to fitness. Meanwhile, the LGBTQ furries younger in age are often called furry twinks, which is an insult to the LGBTQ community.
It’s also a common belief that furries are unhygienic and do not wash due to their association with an animal-life lifestyle. While outdated and offensive, these stereotypes are still pervasive in society today.
It’s wrong and downright foolish to believe that all members of a community will look like or have the same sexual preferences. In reality, furries are a diverse group of people who look different from each other and have various sexual preferences. While most furries might be white males, whiteness is neither a prerequisite nor an identification mark for a furry.
Furries live their lives like any other person. They wash, dress well, have jobs, socialize, and look after their appearance just as any non-furry would.
Medical DisordersSome people also believe furries suffer from mental health issues, such as Asperger’s Syndrome and body dysmorphic disorders. These assumptions are rooted in the belief that furries have an obsession with anthropomorphic animals, which is seen as a sign of autism.
It is also believed that furries may have personality disorders. Many people associate furries with otherkins, individuals who believe their physical form does not define their mental states, spiritual nature, psychology, or personality.
Otherkins believe they have a sympathetic affinity or connection with an entity or animal. Traditionally, otherkins have been mythological, beginning with fay folk and becoming dragons, demons, griffins, and unicorns.
However, there is no scientific evidence to prove that furries have mental disorders or that the attraction towards the furry fandom is due to a genetic or mental underlying cause. The misconception about the correlation of being furry with having a mental disorder comes from the lack of understanding about the community.
We should keep in mind that everyone has unique interests. The way someone expresses themselves is not an indicator of their mental health.
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The belief that furries engage in unconventional sex acts is also a common stereotype. According to the stereotype, furries engage in the following types of sexual behaviors.
- Fursuit Sex
Also known as zoot sex or fursuited sex, fursuit sex describes sexual interaction in which one or both parties wear a fursuit. While some furries might engage in sexual activities wearing a fursuit, it is not always a norm.
Fursuits can be uncomfortable and large to maneuver, making it difficult to perform most sexual activities.
- Pedophilia
It’s a common misconception that furries are pedophiles, mainly because of the growing number of children entering the community who rely on adult furries for guidance.
But this is entirely false and unfounded. While some individuals might have inappropriate thoughts or desires, it’s unfair to make a blanket statement about all furries being pedophiles.
- Plushophilia
People who have a deep love and appreciation for stuffed animals are called plushophiles, and the concept is termed plushophilia. However, in most cases, this is only limited to playing with plushies or using them for support or comfort.
But sometimes, plushophiles may feed their sexual desires with plushies. The satisfaction may come from fantasy gratification or pure sensual enjoyment. Since plushies are animals, many associate plushophiles with furries, painting the latter in a negative light.
But with any other negative stereotypes, it’s important to remember that it’s only a few outliers that give the whole group a bad name.
- Zoophilia
Zoophilia refers to the attraction of humans to animals, which is paraphilia. It means that zoophilia is not an accepted form of sexual expression and can be considered illegal or immoral in many countries.
Many wrongly assume that furries are into zoophilia because of the mix of animals and humans in the furry community. However, this is not true. In fact, many zoophiles also distinguish themselves from beastialists, people who have sexual contact with animals.
To say that all furries engage in sexual activity with animals is untrue. Furries express themselves through art, costume-making, literature, and music related to anthropomorphic animals. But that does not equate to sexual affiliation or attraction.
RelationshipsSince many people do not understand what goes inside the furry community, they think furries are not capable of loving others or having normal relationships. Some people even go as far as thinking that there are no married couples in the furry community, and if there are any, they do not have children due to genetics or personal problems.
Kids who join the furry community are thought to be brats with poor relationships with their families, especially parents. None of this is true since furries are just like any other regular person with their fair share of relationship conflicts, love interests, and children.
Furry Couple
Image via BuzzFeed News
Social InteractionMost of the stigma around furries comes from the stereotypes around their social interactions. For instance, many people think furries are overtly sexual, a stereotype that fits in with the misconception about sexual deviancy.
Similarly, furries are thought to be geeks, nerds, or fanboys with little to no social skills. Some people also believe furries to be egomaniacs, only interested in talking about themselves and their fursonas.
But all these are just misconceptions. You never know if your friendly local librarian who helps you find the sequels of all your favorite fantasy books may be a furry. Similarly, the kind-hearted doctor at the clinic may also be a furry.
Being a part of a specific group does not dictate how someone behaves socially. Likewise, acting a certain way doesn’t mean you belong to the furry community.
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Another stereotype closely related to poor social interaction is that furries do not contribute much to society. They are uneducated and mostly hold low-prestige jobs. Furthermore, most are on welfare assistance, such as disability.
Again, enforcing a stereotype like this is like saying that gamers or anime enthusiasts do not contribute anything to society because they are so focused on playing video games or watching anime.
The truth is that furries come from different income levels and demographics. Like non-furries, they may or may not have jobs, may or may not be educated, and may or may not be socially involved. Affiliating with a particular community does not translate to one’s uselessness in society.
Fursuiter in Pink Fursuit
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Furry ArtA somewhat illogical – and unkind – stereotype about furry artists is that their art amounts to nothing, and they do not have the same skill level as non-furry artists. Going back to assumed sexual deviancy, many believe that furry artists only create pornographic content and often use it as a gateway to children.
All of these are generalizations that do not hold any truth to them. While furry art often has sexual undertones, not all artists create pornographic content. Furry art tackles various genres and can often be seen in galleries, conventions, and publications—all attended by children and adults alike.
The TakeawayIt’s not uncommon for misunderstood communities to be ostracized and stereotyped. But we live in the era of technology and fast Internet where misinformation can spread like wildfire.
It’s about time we learn about the furry community and understand that one or a few outliers do not define the entire population. Furries are just like any of us who have lives, relationships, and careers. They may have their own style and preference, but that doesn’t make them any less of a human being.
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It’s All So Pretty…
Magnetic Press brings us a new graphic novel: Loonicorns, a fantasy from a different angle. “Looniland is a joyful and colorful world populated by mythical and extinct creatures: Unicorns, cyclops, dodos… But behind this facade hides a highly unequal society: From an early age, each inhabitant of Looniland is categorized as ‘beautiful’ or ‘ugly’ according to certain subjective criteria. The life of the ‘beautiful’ is idyllic, while that of the ‘ugly’ is filled with drudgery and danger. But the balance of society will be upturned by the arrival of Penny, an amnesic human child.” Loonicorns is written by Ced, and illustrated by Waltch and Gorobei. No, we don’t know them either! But take a look!
image c. 2023 Magnetic Press
Bearly Furcasting S3E49-Bearly, Taebyn, and Rayne...Again
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In this episode of the podcast, we switch things up a bit just to keep you listeners on your feet paws! Rayne joins us for the episode to add some raccoon co-producer goodness. There's a trip to the Transfurmation Station that unlocks something STUPID, we learn how Taebyn's trip to TFF went, talk of the Past Today, chat about our media consumption, catch up with Furries in the News, get a new movie review by Cheetaro, learn some interesting math, and have some fun. Join us for the ride!
Thanks to all our listeners and to our staff: Bearly Normal, Rayne Raccoon, Taebyn, Cheetaro, TickTock, and Ziggy the Meme Weasel.
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Be A Hero! Wear Your Identity!
At this year’s WonderCon in Anaheim, we had the honor of meeting Knave Murdock and joining them on a panel discussion of LGBTQ-themed furry comics over the decades. Knave is the creator of the comic book TransCat. What’s it about? “TransCat is a transgender superhero who fights evil and doesn’t afraid of anything! Follow TransCat on her adventures as she goes to school, hangs out with friends, goes on dates, and saves the world from the forces of darkness!” All with the help of her magical cat-hat. Visit the official web site to find out all about it — or, look for the paper version where-ever indie comic books are sold.
image c. 2023 Parasomniac Comics
TigerTails Radio Season 14 Episode 31
TigerTails Radio Season 14 Episode 31. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show. If you like what we do and wish to throw some pennies our way to support us, please consider sending a little tip our way. https://streamlabs.com/tigertailsradio/tip * Please note, tips are made to support TigerTails Radio and are assumed as made with good faith, so are therefore non-refundable. Thank you for your support and understanding.
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Intro: RetroSpecter – Cloud Fields (RetroSpecter Mix). USA: Unpublished, 2018. ©2011-2018 Fur What It’s Worth. Based on Fredrik Miller – Cloud Fields (Century Mix). USA: Bandcamp, 2011. ©2011 Fur What It’s Worth.
First Break: Space Odyssey - EkkoFox, Argofox, Creative Commons 2023. Second Break: Tilt – Northern Born, Argofox, Creative Commons 2023.
Third Break: Light Me Up - Phlex, Argofox, Creative Commons 2020.
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Episode 532 - Blueyville
Savrin, Fuzz, and Ajax have returned intact from Furry Fiesta 2023, the discussion of which is most of the episode. We also discuss why Savrin deactivated their Twitter account, fun things from Fiesta, and have a couple cool things to discuss at the end of the episode.
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Bananas and Carrots
How did we miss this? We just discovered Zabezoo — Ears n’ Tail, a new animated series for preschoolers that’s making quite a splash on the Internet. Created by an international consortium of artists, the series follows the title character Zabezoo, a young mixed-race girl with a monkey father and a rabbit mommy. The series sets out to teach young children to accept and even celebrate each other’s differences. Originally released in Russian, some episodes have been translated into English — and there are more to come. The L.A. Weekly out of Los Angeles recently interviewed the creator, Eugene Lobachev.
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Bearly Furcasting S3E48 - No Taebyn Just Tater
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Moobarkfluff! Taebyn is off at TFF so Rayne sits in with Bearly along with special guest The Tater! What is The Tater's take on AI Art? Can someone send Bearly a Swedish Vallhund? Is it possible there are no more bad jokes out there? Join us for an hour of your time…we promise it will be time, well, spent. Moobarkfluff!
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Good Luck Bunnies Have A Bad Day
We not sure how “well” the Skydance animated film Luck did last year (it’s always complicated to tell with releases on streaming services…) but evidently it did well enough that the makers decided to created a spin-off short cartoon in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day (which so recently passed!). This is from Animation World Network: “Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a new animated short Bad Luck Spot featuring the hilarious hazmat bunnies from the animated feature Luck and its ‘Land of Luck’. In the short, when a bad luck crystal finds its way into the Land of Luck, the elite team of hazmat bunnies springs into action!” You can see the short on Apple TV+, of course, but you can also watch it on YouTube.
image c. 2023 Skydance Animation
Ursa Majors 2022 Nominees Announced – Voting closes at end of March.
Ursa art by Foxenawolf.
Go HERE to vote, and don’t wait, the deadline is March 31!
The furry fandom’s annual Ursa Major awards honor the best and most loved anthropomorphic creations of the past year. They put a spotlight on talent that deserves recognition, and lets fans discover and support it directly with popular voting by anyone.
Nominations for works from 2022 ended in February. Nominees are in 14 categories, and the Ursa Majors site has more details about each one. Music has a new category, but Best Fursuit isn’t active this year due to lack of nominations.
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Best Motion Picture
- DC League of Super-Pets (Warner Bros.)
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (Dreamworks, Universal)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega, Marza, Blue, Paramount)
- The Bad Guys (Dreamworks, Universal)
- Turning Red (Pixar, Disney)
Best Dramatic Short Works
- Horns (FattyDragonite)
- The Legend of Pipi (Julia Schoel, Birgit Uhlig)
- Monkey Wrench – The Ghost Egg (Zeurel)
- Tales From Scorchwater Valley – The Rhino and the Redbill (Alex Henderson)
- Tales of Zale – Flickering Lights (Sif Savery)
Best Dramatic Series
- Bluey (Ludo, ABC, BBC, Disney)
- Helluva Boss (VivziePop) (Mature audiences)
- The Owl House (Disney)
- Tuca & Bertie (Tornante, Netflix) (Mature audiences)
- Zootopia+ (Disney)
Best Novel
- A Furry Faux Paw – by Jessica Kara
- Brothers At Arms – by R.A. Meenan (The Zyearth Chronicles Book 2)
- Mouse Cage – by Malcolm F. Cross
- Scars of the Golden Dancer – by NightEyes DaySpring (Mature audiences)
- Toledot – by Madison Scott-Clary (Post-Self Cycle Book 2)
Best Short Fiction
- Bears & Bravery – by Gre7g Luterman
- Draught Horse – by Huskyteer (in ROAR: Volume 11)
- Null – by Elise Zoe Heider (Mature audiences)
- The Otter’s Wings – by Mary E. Lowd
- The Swift-Footed Darling of the Rocks (Do NOT Actually Call Me That) – by Marie Croke
Best General Literary Work
- Circles: Volume 4 – by Steve Domanski and Andrew French
- ROAR: Volume 11 – Edited by Ian Madison Keller
- Usagi Yojimbo Origins – by Stan Saki
- Usagi Yojimbo (Trade Paperback) – by Stan Sakai
- When the World Was Young: A Prehistoric Anthology – edited by Madison Scott-Clary
Best Non-Fiction Work
- Art, Furries, God – by Patricia Taxxon
- Furries & The Ethics of Cringe Culture – by Kurtis Connor
- Furry Fiction: The Squishy Edges and the Heart – by Mary E. Lowd
- Ursa Major’s Issue – Confident self-promotion vs humble passionate skill, and a voting system’s favoritism – by Sonious
- Who Runs The Internet? Furries – by Dylan Reeve
Best Graphic Story
- Slightly Damned – by Chu
- Sonic the Hedgehog – (IDW Publishing Issues 48 – 55)
- Usagi Yojimbo – by Stan Sakai
- Usagi Yojimbo: Lone Goat & Kid – by Stan Sakai
- The Whiteboard: Sherlock Holmes – by Doc N
Best Comic Strip
- Carry On – by Kathy Garrison Kellog
- Duncan & Eddie – by Chevril
- Foxes in Love
- Part Time Dragons
- The Whiteboard – by Doc N
Best Magazine
- Deep Sky Anchor, edited by Mary E. Lowd
- Dogpatch Press, edited by Patch Packrat
- Flayrah, edited by GreenReaper, Sonious, and Dronon
- InFurNation, edited by Rod O’Riley
- Zooscape, edited by Mary E. Lowd
Best Illustration
- Dragon Party – by Ais05 (Mature audiences)
- Jedit Ojanen, Mercenary – by Caraid
- Wind Watcher – by https://jaca.to/ “>Jacato
- Space Boy – by Wildering (Mature audiences)
Best Game
- Cult of the Lamb (Massive Monster, Devolver Digital)
- Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (Monkey Craft, Bandai Namco)
- Lookouts (ParanoidHawk, ColDoggo, Itch.io)
- Stray (BlueTwelve, Annapurna)
- Tunic (Andrew Shouldice, Finji)
Best Website
- e621, art archive (Mature audiences)
- Fluffle, reverse image search
- Fur Affinity, art and story site (Mature audiences)
- Kemono Café, webcomic hosting
- Wikifur, reference
Best Anthropomorphic Music
- Another Railway Day – by Nonnie
- Can Opener’s Notebook Fish Whisperer – by Vylet Pony
- Cute Cervid Vol. 1 – by Cute Cervid (various artists)
- idaidaida – by ida deerz
- Visiting Narcissa – by Patricia Taxxon
Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit
No Best Fursuit category this year due to lack of nominations, but it means that anyone interested in promoting a creator has a strong opportunity to get them recognized!
Have you voted for your favorites in the Ursa Major Awards yet? If so, thank you! But can you do us a favor? Promote the heck out of them on your social media! The UMA's need all the support they can get to make them as relevant as possible to the fandom. https://t.co/LlsKIxUlZw
— Ursa Major Awards
(@UrsaMajorAwards) March 16, 2023
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TigerTails Radio Season 14 Episode 30
TigerTails Radio Season 14 Episode 30. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show. If you like what we do and wish to throw some pennies our way to support us, please consider sending a little tip our way. https://streamlabs.com/tigertailsradio/tip * Please note, tips are made to support TigerTails Radio and are assumed as made with good faith, so are therefore non-refundable. Thank you for your support and understanding.
獸迷的跨年饗宴！Cross Night Furry嗨翻迎接新的一年
受疫情影響導致停辦兩年的跨年獸聚——Cross Night Furry，順利在2022年底舉辦，也吸引59位同好前往參加。不僅有好壞交換禮物、抽獎、DJ音樂表演等節目，活動紀念品也十分精緻，令參加者們感到貼心。
圖／小金提供。
本屆在玩劇島小劇場Little Play舉辦，場地空間適合給參加者跳舞、休息以及放置物品，也有高品質更衣室讓毛裝扮演者可以換裝。
活動場地的毛毛們。圖／小金提供。
毛毛休息室。圖／小金提供。
活動主軸——DJ音樂趴，由擔綱DJ三年的Timothy（蜥蜴）主控，以專業技巧使現場氣氛炒熱到高點，讓參加者們可以一同HIGH到跨年。
DJ蜥蜴。圖／小金提供。
主辦者刺刺表示，活動最初從自己開設的早餐店裡舉辦的小聚會，中間因故更換不少活動場地，到現在正式定名Cross Night Furry，一路走來有許多同好自發性擔任團隊成員規畫舉辦，讓整個獸聚能逐漸成形。
刺刺表示活動會持續舉辦，並規劃招募更多工作人員、尋找飯店作為之後的活動場地，並考慮新增更多內容與販售會，讓各地獸迷能一同來台中地區互相交流。
Fandom conventions targeted by pedophile activist Mark “Didaskalos” Miner
Mark Miner’s pre-2005 teacher photo, and screens from his more recent posts on social media.
Infiltration at VancouFur
Few places want to let a vocal pedophile feel at home, and that’s why Evil Unveiled made a page about Mark “Didaskalos” Miner and his endless quest for acceptance of pedophilia/pederasty/Boy Love. He’s been at it for decades, on places like the Boychat pedophile forum (where he posts as ScotusBaby). It gets tiny recognition like a category on a site to publicize “those who don’t demonize” pederasty.
Hopeless causes have their die-hards, and Miner is now trying to run panels at libraries and anime and fandom conventions, where he might reach supple young audiences that have their guard down. As a former teacher, he uses poetry and classic theater as a cover of legitimacy to harken back to his idea of a golden age — when men were men, boys were boys, and abuse between them wasn’t illegal yet.
Miner departs from basic definitions at the word Abuse. A core conceit of “Boy Love” is to split hairs about the folk conception of pedophiles violently raping children vs. “nicer,” less forceful coercive molesting. It’s a mental Olympics course in coy excuses. On his Boy-Love in the Classics group, Miner tells the other 2 members that he’s just for ACADEMIC DISCUSSION, and not actually pushing for acceptance… while doing exactly that for, well, himself.
For his plan to perform Boy-Love theater, Miner believes that tax-funded public spaces aren’t supposed to deny space to anyone over politics; so he counted it as a victory even if nobody came to see him at Mission Hills library in San Diego in February 2023.
His convention overtures succeeded with getting a panel in the official programming at VancouFur, on March 5, 2023. Context says it must have worked by omitting info provided by this article. The panel was late at night and marked not suitable for minors to separate it from con programming for parents and youth.
Miner’s furry con appearance stayed beneath public notice — did anyone go at all? — but it was just a start for his list of other cons he is targeting, furry and otherwise: A-Kon, Anime Boston, Anime Central, Anime Expo, Anime Los Angeles, Anime NYC, Anime Weekend Atlanta, Dragon Con, Fangaea, Isekai-Con, Metrocon, Necronomicon, Otakon, Paris Japan Expo, Ropecraft Chicago, Saboten-Con, Sakura-Con, Scottish Rite Temple, Tampa Fetish-Con, Thunder On the Mountain, and Youmacon. His furry con list started with Anthrocon, AnthrOhio, Furry Weekend Atlanta, Furlandia, Golden State Fur Con, and up to 30 cons in total. Maybe few of them would accept him, but should any host his belief that furries need to accept Boy Love to “GROW and FLOURISH”?
Scam and Threat
Let’s emphasize that Miner isn’t part of this fandom. He’s skipping from place to place and looking for cracks to pry in.
An example of setting this up came with meager news notice in 2019 in the San Diego Reader, whose editor must have been out sick that day. Miner jumped on the bandwagon of library performing (citing Drag Queen Story Hour) to ride the coattails of harmless people who are just there to read nice stories. They’re not the same as each other, and you can tell because he keeps explaining the scamming, like someone desperate for attention.
- His “christian”, transphobe and TradCon (Traditional Conservative) stances give him strange bedfellows — even if they won’t admit it — like anti-Woke right-wingers who hate this fandom, and scandal-plagued churches that show TradCon beliefs in practice.
- Miner also admits “I have a Ph.D. in internet social engineering” (“trolling”), with a plan for schizo-posting on all sides of his intended controversy. It goes with being a vocal fan of far-right scammers like Andy Ngo and Milo Yiannopoulos. Miner compared himself to Milo as a “Performance Artist, who has been playing exactly the same game Milo is playing.” (Targeting furries was a death rattle of Milo’s deplatformed career.)
- This is the literal pedophile that the right wing accuses of targeting youth, and he isn’t a drag queen, he belongs to the right wing.
Bringing his scam to VancouFur inspired a few eagle-eyed furries to ask for help to make it news. It was a good idea to come to Dogpatch Press, because banning people or publishing warnings can have a price that other places can’t pay. The risk of frivolous litigation could involve lawsuits under the name Mark Miner.
Dogpatch Press can keep source confidentiality protected by law. Yes, even citizen bloggers are legally journalists for public interest. And unlike most conventions, Dogpatch Press has a history of winning in court against backlash for speech. Telling the truth has a high cost to defend it in court, but our money goes where our mouth is for reporting. We can report the story when conventions don’t.
Adding to this:
1) Defending against a lawsuit, even one you ultimately would win, costs money. You don’t get to just say “Well, I’ll win so I don’t have to do anything.”
— Col. Boozy Badger (boozybadger@meow.social) (@BoozyBadger) March 13, 2023
VancouFur’s Response
Dogpatch Press reached out to VancouFur for comments, and heard back from a spokesfurry volunteer for the British Columbia Anthropomorphic Events Association (BCAEA):
“There was no tip submitted in writing or otherwise to the BCAEA, nor to any of the Vancoufur senior staff such as the chair or vice chair, regarding this individual prior to the 2023 event.
Didaskalos submitted his panel in the same manner that all our panels are submitted. There was a form, which asked for relevant information. Panels are approved on a case-by-case basis in the order they were submitted based on: time, subject, resources required, appeal, cost, programming space availability, and assuming the panel runner is in good standing with the BCAEA.”
Will he be welcome at Vancoufur in the future?
“This is a decision which needs to be made by the BCAEA board of directors. If you wish to make a formal complaint and supply the documentation you have, you may do so here: https://vancoufur.org/reporting-an-incident/ When a complaint is made, they will discuss the matter, review the documentation, and pass any decisions relevant to the matter to 2024’s relevant staff. If it is found that the person in question violates our AUP found here: https://vancoufur.org/acceptable-use-policy/ – they will not be welcome at Vancoufur.”
What to do?
Recall how Miner believes that tax-funded public spaces aren’t supposed to reject anyone over politics; and that lawsuits can be a risk for kicking people out of private spaces. This opens up cracks that people like him look for. If controversy happens, they may revel in it while insisting on getting in because they’re not illegal, while official response has to stay quiet.
Screening for creeps may even be structurally incompatible with volunteer-based, non-corporate sponsored events. Fan cons are not permanent institutions like schools, or operating for shareholder profit year-round. They’re one-weekend charity benefit social gatherings, that don’t own the space they rent, and only secure it as a low-cost volunteer thing. Creeps can get in by taking advantage of open, temporary volunteer based support.
There’s a legal precedent* covered by a Financial Times podcast about porn business (Hot Money episode 4). Websites usually aren’t responsible for what gets posted by users… until they start screening it. A leading adult website in the 1990’s worked to take down copyrighted Playboy images, but a few got through. Because they screened, they became liable when Playboy sued them, and it bankrupted them. If they had done nothing they would have been safer. Similar goes for furry cons screening people. How do they predict future incidents when screening only shows the past, and people without records can create the liability? Don’t consider liability to come from single banned people; it’s from screening itself. *Disclaimer: this is not legal advice.
So should Vancoufur have dropped Miner’s panel? Look for QUIET selection rather than a public ban if they’d known.
Another wrinkle is for creeps on staff; even if it’s hard to screen people, there’s also quietly dropping them. But when they’re high enough on staff or board to influence those decisions, that’s even worse than not formally screening, and maybe then the con’s existence itself should be questioned. (This happened with Rocky Mountain Fur Con’s cancellation). If staff show a priority to backlash at messengers and rant about cancel culture, they’re at the heart of the problem.
Creeps at cons are a problem that won’t go away easily. Think of it like a holistic challenge for the whole fandom to deplatform them, rather than expect one-weekend events to do it for you. Solutions could put a priority on problems with staff or official programming, not just the general attendance, using non-reactive and united community organizing and reporting.
Thankfully, this case may be more of an instructive example than a risk. It says that anyone can get in, even a pathetic Boy Lover who has to eat rice and carefully budget for $3 bus fares to travel, in hopes to grab crumbs of notoriety by performing to almost nobody. The best response is to let him starve.
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Famous People Who Are Suspiciously Like Furries
Article Content
- Introduction
- The Furry Fandom
- What Are Fursonas?
- 3 Famous People Who Are Suspiciously Like Furries
- Do All Furries Wear Fursuits?
- Why Do People Create Fursonas?
- Should You Create A Fursona?
- Final Words
In recent years, furries have taken social media by storm, and with this commotion comes the need to clarify what furries are and what they do.
Furry is a term describing people who are fond of anthropomorphic fictional characters. They do things like wear human clothes, speak like humans, walk on two legs, etc. The best example we can give is Sonic the Hedgehog is a popular fictional furry character.
Controversial ideas about furries are dominant in mainstream media. Due to this, there is a growing need to understand that furries at their core are just people who have an interest in anthropomorphic fictional animals.
The furry fandom has hobbies revolving around artwork related to furries. It includes creating digital art, cosplaying, creating fursuits, etc. You’d be surprised to learn more facts about the furry fandom and some famous people who are a part of it!
The Furry FandomThe furry community, also known as the furry fandom, consists of individuals who express their individuality by relating themselves to an anthropomorphic fictional animal.
The community usually but not exclusively interact on discord servers, Facebook groups, and other social media platforms. The internet has allowed the furry fandom to connect with other like-minded individuals through various platforms.
In fact, the first furry community was formed in the 1990s when an online furry newsgroup came into being. Since then, the fandom has spread globally as numerous people have connected through mainstream media.
Furries and the arts are very closely tied. Some furries like to draw (hence the plethora of digital art you can find online) while some furries like to write stories about fursonas. In essence, the furry fandom has a broad spectrum encompassing numerous talented people looking to express themselves through various art forms.
A Group Of Fursuiters
Image via Outfront Magazine
What Are Fursonas?Even if you’re new to the fandom, you must have come across the term fursona. Well, what is a fursona, and why do people associate themselves with it?
A fursona is a furry-themed avatar that a person identifies with. The avatar has human traits which precisely depict the person. Many people also use a fursona as their primary display picture on social media platforms.
Therefore, a fursona is a personalized anthropomorphic character created for the furry. These fursonas can also be an idealized version of a person or their digital mascot.
Mainstream media continuously advocates for self-expression and individuality. Regardless, many people are not open to the idea of furries. It is due to the many misconceptions regarding the stereotype around furries.
Online communities tend to face criticism. Unfortunately, the furries are also a victim of negative comments. Over the years, many people have formulated misconceptions that furries sexualize anthropomorphic animal characters.
Due to this, numerous people dislike furries. However, critics tend to be mad about the most insignificant things. Therefore, it’s best to learn more about furries by joining their community, as they are the friendliest!
In addition, some people like to believe that furries exclusively sexualize fursonas. However, fursonas are only a creative way to express individuality. Most people create a fursona to express their imagination, while others use it to introduce themselves to the furry community.
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Furries are a part of a growing community that likes to express themselves with different forms of art relating to anthropomorphic animal characters. Many furries connect through Reddit, Twitter, Discord, and Instagram.
But you’d be surprised to know about some famous people who are a part of this community. Here are four famous people you probably didn’t know were furries.
Elon MuskTweet Source: https://i.redd.it/zaskafj9a4q21.jpg
You probably didn’t think that the pioneer of international space travel was a furry! Elon Musk, the chief engineer of SpaceX, is known to be a self-described fur-curious.
In a casual conversation, Musk took to Twitter to talk about furries. However, when a user asked if he belonged to the furry community, Musk denied it. Shortly afterward, he said that he might even be fur-curious. Of course this was probably a satirical comment made by the new owner of Twitter but it’s always fun to imagine.
This could be due to the people not responding well to his tweets. But we can get the hint that he doesn’t want to be crucified for being a furry on the internet! But we have yet to find out more about his fursona.
Elon Musk
Image via BBC
ShakiraShakira, the queen of Latin music, is indeed a furry! This pop star released a music video for her song “She Wolf” in 2011. This song talks about letting your inner wolf out at night.
Many people refused to focus on the lyrics until she explained that she was talking about transforming into a wolf. Years later, during the Super Bowl performance with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira dressed in a red outfit, boots, and a wristband, twinning with her Zootopia character named Gazelle.
Zootopia features anthropomorphic fictional characters, including Gazelle, that bear a resemblance to Shakira. Shakira even confirmed that she identified with Gazelle, her fursona.
She said, “I just felt I needed identification with it, and I said to them, ‘Listen, this is me. Gazelle is me. I’m in. You can hire me now if you want!”
But Shakira has not faced backlash for identifying herself with Gazelle. Surprisingly, the Twitter audience appreciated her tweets and continued supporting Shakira. While she has never explicitly said that she is a furry, the evidence makes some pretty strong suggestions.
Shakira
Image via The Hollywood Reporter
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Ariana Grande, a pop icon indeed, belongs to the furry fandom! At best, she projects her inner furry on various events by wearing cat ears and furry outfits. Many furries also suspect that she may be a closet furry, as she hasn’t commented on the speculations yet.
However, liking furry posts on social media, licensing cat-ear headsets, and wearing furry outfits may be subtle hints of being supportive of the furry fandom. Regardless, she’s garnering the attention of furries as her fans continue to dress up in fursuits!
Ariana Grande
Image via Allure
Do All Furries Wear Fursuits?According to a 2007 survey, only about 26% of people attending a furry convention owned a fursuit, while 30% reported having worn one.
Another survey consisting of 2000 furries concluded that only about 25% of furries dress up in a fursuit. That leaves you wondering what 75% of people do if they do not wear a fursuit.
Well, the furry community is a diverse group with different forms of art as expression. Therefore, it is wrong to assume that all furries wear fursuits.
The furry fandom has numerous ways of expressing individuality, creativity, and fondness. This includes having a digital fursona, clothing, or even accessories. However, having a fursona is one of the most common ways of self-representation in the furry fandom.
Why Do People Create Fursonas?The furry fandom is an ever-growing community with thousands of members. In this large community, members must have different self-representation ideas, which becomes increasingly difficult. Fursonas are a fantastic way to represent yourself at conventions.
Besides this, many people create fursonas to express their imagination. They don’t intend on using the fursona but simply create them as food for thought, while others make fursonas to bring their character to life by turning them into a fursuit.
In addition to this, the growing community of furries has increased the demand for fursonas. Therefore, many artists make a collection of fursonas to earn a commission. As a result, the artists in the community are able to make decent money by utilizing their creative skills.
Should You Create a Fursona?Fursonas are a fun way of expression, creativity, and self-representation. Even if you’re not an active part of the furry community, having a fursona solely for yourself can be a fun way of associating oneself with fictional characters!
The best part about fursonas is that you can customize them according to your liking! All you have to do is share the details about your fursona.
Choose colors, species, names, and poses. Next, an artist will create a draft of your fursona for you to review. If you want to make changes, you can request edits.
Once satisfied with the design, you can receive your finished fursona at your email address!
Final WordsIt is time to unlearn the misconceptions about fursonas and embrace your inner furry! With numerous platforms accommodating the furry fandom, you can now easily become a part of the community by joining an online group.
If famous people like Shakira are openly furry, it’s thought-provoking for closet furries to join the fandom now because being a furry does not come with rules. If you’re fond of anthropomorphic animal characters, you simply count as a furry!
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