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Students walk out of Utah middle school to protest ‘furries’
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:52 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:52 am
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Several students and adults participated in an hours-long walkout from Utah’s Mt. Nebo Middle School on Wednesday.
The reason for the protest? Furries.
A petition was started online on Sunday with an initial target of 500 signatures — a number of signatures that was reached by Wednesday, prompting the goal to increase to 1,000 signatures.
The description for the petition says that the administration of the school should more strictly enforce the district’s dress code. Specifically, supporters of the petition are trying to get stronger enforcement for the following section of the dress code:
Jewelry, accessories, tattoos, hair, facial hair, and other elements of a student’s appearance that draw undue attention, distract, disrupt, or otherwise interfere with the learning atmosphere at school or at school activities and events, or that create a health, safety, or welfare issue are prohibited.
SECTION 3.1.8 OF “STUDENT DRESS AND APPEARANCE STANDARDS,” NEBO SCHOOL DISTRICT
What is a furry?
“Furry is a fandom,” a furry named Strudel told ABC4.com. “We don’t think that we’re animals.”
According to WebMD, a furry is someone who has an interest in animals with human qualities, and who sometimes dresses up as a cartoon-like version of an animal.
“I really like the idea of animals that walk and talk, so I’m going to dress up as one, as kind of a fun sort of cosplay thing,” Strudel said.
Strudel said there is a difference between furries and a group called therians, who believe that, on some level, they are an animal.
WebMD said people are often interested in becoming furries to find a sense of community, though some of the drawbacks they may face are negative stereotypes and social stigmas.
Why did the students protest furries?
Videos of the protest were shared on social media by Adam Bartholomew of Main Street Media Utah.
Students who walked out expressed some of their grievances, even calling for the expulsion and banning of the furries. When Bartholomew asked if their parents knew they were out protesting, the students answered with a resounding “yes.”
Several children can be seen holding signs reading, “Compelled speech is not free speech.” Another was holding a sign that said “I will not comply,” and another sign said “We just wanted to learn.”
The students said there are attacks from the furries every day, but were unsure of how many furries there actually are at the school, shouting out numbers ranging from five to 100 students who identify as such.
The school’s “furry” population is accused of biting, scratching, spraying air freshener on, barking at and chasing other students.
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ABC even interviewed a "member of the furry community" (they/them) to give a comment about the situation
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 11:53 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:53 am to stout
America needs to bring back the public Bitch Slap .
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:54 am to stout
And this, my friends, is why so many parents pay for private schools and clubs
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:54 am to stout
Now, hear me out on this......
Bring back bullying.
Bring back bullying.
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:54 am to stout
quote:I would carry dog treats and a stick or ball to see if they want to play fetch and shite and see if they can shake and sit and heel
furry community
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:55 am to stout
There just are not enough arse kickings going on these days on play grounds
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:56 am to stout
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The students said there are attacks from the furries every day
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:56 am to stout
Based kids.
Furries deserve to be bullied
Furries deserve to be bullied
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 11:57 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:56 am to LegendInMyMind
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Now, here me out on this......
Bring back bullying.
I dont know about you but if a dog bites me I am kicking the shite out of it. If these kids want to be dogs and bite then they should get the same treatment.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:57 am to stout
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I dont know about you but if a dog bites me I am kicking the shite out of it. If these kids want to be dogs and bite then they should get the same treatment.
I mean, this is the very reason I keep a rolled up newspaper in my back pocket at all times.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 11:58 am to fr33manator
TD had a furry and we rightfully bullied him
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:04 pm to fr33manator
i just realized this is a middle school
frick those
parents that let their kids do this
frick those
parents that let their kids do this
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:05 pm to JDPndahizzy
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The nation is fooked...
It’s absolutely not if kids like this fight the good fight and win.
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Several children can be seen holding signs reading, “Compelled speech is not free speech.” Another was holding a sign that said “I will not comply,” and another sign said “We just wanted to learn.”
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:07 pm to LegendInMyMind
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rolled up newspaper
Nice to see the old people posting.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:08 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Bring back bullying.
That’ll just swing the pendulum back in the opposite idiotic extreme. It would just be a matter of time before it swings back to this kind of nonsense again.
You don’t fight dumb ideas with force. You fight them with better ideas.
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:10 pm to North Dallas Tiger
Stray animals loose in a school and attacking children?
Seems like a good reason to trap them and put them down.
Seems like a good reason to trap them and put them down.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:10 pm to Dadren
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You don’t fight dumb ideas with force. You fight them with better ideas.
No time for that. They'll be shitting in shoeboxes by the end of the month.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 12:10 pm to stout
How did this even become an issue, especially in Utah. The administration should have nipped it in the bud: you aren't going to wear a fricking furry animal suit to school." How hard is that?
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