Note: I don't want hate for this, I'm gonna state my opinion here, as well as, some facts. If you don't want to hear about it, you don't have to read this article.
So, most schools have clubs, right? Yes, they do; they serve a valuable purpose in helping students connect with others that share similar interests. This is especially important in something like a book club; because many people don't read for fun/enjoyment in modern times, there is only a small amount of people that still read for fun. Therefore, since it was a group of people with a 'niche' intrest, they decided to create a club for it to help people along. This helped a lot of people with that interest in more ways than one.
So, going off of that logic, why shouldn't the furry fandom get their own club? They fit all the requirements for a club to be in place: it's a small minority of people who are interested in it, it's a very interesting culture with many discussion topics, it's not too specific to warrant not getting a club, and there is demand for it. Again, why do they not have a club? Because of one simple concept, 'preconceived notions', all of the unfair, ridiculous, and outright lies, have hurt the reputation of this social group to the point where it's just as much of a taboo topic as 9/11.
Basically, people are believing so much lies and misconceptions, that a negative bias has formed around society and lined up its sights straight torwards us. That is what really bothers me above all else. Why, you ask? Because it is literally discrimination without any sort of logic or reason behind it. Let me put it into perspective, imagine if one day, people started spreading rumors about Christianity, until, eventually… almost everybody found the practitioners of the religion to be disgusting human beings which should be avoided at all costs. Now, would that be fair? No, it would not be, no matter what way you look at it.
Now, I'm not saying that everybody MUST respect and accept our culture, in fact, the occasional hater(s) would not be an issue; what I'm worried about is the negative bias that society has. People need to know something, not all furries practice beastiality and stuff like that; in fact, that's only around 14% of the fandom. The whole 'dog fucking enthusiasts' thing is just a steereotype; just like all Italians aren't gifted pizza chefs, all furries aren't into weird fetishes.
Anyway, now that I'm done giving that explaination, let's get on with my proposal. I want a few things to be done; firstly, I want our culture to be accepted and for conversations about it to NEVER result in punishment. Secondly, I want a furries club to be created at rrhs. And finally, I request that the following items are allowed in the dress code: fake animal ears, hair dye (natural or unnatural), and any sort of paws/gloves. Once these requirements are met, everybody can be happy, and the school can not have to deal with any sort of protests regarding the topic.
Also, what I said before may sound like a threat, but it's not, I'm just listing the suggestions that seem most appropraite and do-able; based on what the majority of the culture is into and what is necessary to express our culture. Furthermore, regardless if these exact things are done, there still needs to at least be some sort of action to get it accepted; because it is quickly getting out hand. Me, as well as, many other furries in SATX are getting sick of the lack of acceptance and hate towards our social group.
Additionally, the school, or someone else, will most likely try to take down this article. DON'T do this…
Fun fact: I have screenshoted, saved, and re-uploaded this to many different services multiple times. So, if anyone tries to block my right to freedom of speech because of the aforementioned bias, I'm covered on every front.
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