Students at Mt. Nebo Middle School in Payson, Utah, staged a walkout on Wednesday in protest of “furries” in their school.
The protest was reportedly over students who dress in animal costumes in regular life. According to WebMD, the “furry community began to emerge in the 1970s, alongside growing interest in science fiction, anime, and role-playing.” Some adults embrace this, even holding conventions, one of which had to bar minors from attending after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation designed to protect children.
In other words, furries are individuals who identify with anthropomorphic animals and enjoy dressing up as them. WebMD puts it this way: “Furries are people who have an interest in anthropomorphic animals, or animals with human qualities.”
The protest
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