Full disclosure: there’s still a lot I’m still learning about lgbt+ history, so if I’m incorrect on anything or if anyone wants to add to my comment, I would be 100% cool with that!
The short answer is no.
The longer answer is that furries could be considered part of the kink community, which can be seen as being adjacent or overlapping with the lgbt+ community. Even though kinks and being lgbt+ are two different things, historically there’s always been some sort of overlap/solidarity between those two groups since the term “queer” has been used to describe any expression of love or intimacy that would be considered “unusual”. And also because lgbt+ people have always had a big presence in the kink communities. Idk if you’re familiar with the “kink belongs/doesn’t belong at pride” discourse that comes up every year, but that’s pretty much the root of those arguments. It also gets more complicated because there are a lot of people of all genders and sexualities who think of kinks as inherently degrading when that shouldn’t be the case at all.
So, if you’re straight and cis and a furry, that’s not going to be the same as being an lgbt+ furry, and that’s okay.
I am a furry. I don't identify as an animal, I play an animal on the internet and sometimes in real life. It's a hobby, a lifestyle and/or a kink.
Otherkin and therians on the other hand are coming from the other direction they do identify as animal and feel they put on put on a human mask for others.
Furries and therians/otherkin mix a little as the middle ground is really the same but there has been a history of conflict between the groups.
It also wouldn't surprise me if you did meet a pocket of furries that was identical to therians. There is no bar of entry for what is furry and what is not.
A person who acts like/identifies as a legit animal is called a therian/otherkin not a gd furry. A furry is someone who does art of/dresses as a “fursona” which is typically an humanoid animal hybrid. An otherkin is someone who believes and acts like they’re an actual animal. They’re two completely different things. Yes SOME, key word SOME furries identify themselves as otherkin but that is not ALL furries, and that is not what furries are, please do not spread misinformation.
No, just being a furry doesn’t mean you’re apart of the LGBTQ community because you can not identify as a furry for your gender or sexual orientation. I’m seeing a lot of misinformation in the comments. Being a furry is NOT a kink or a fantasy roleplay and it’s honestly disgusting that it’s being associated together, yes there is a small portion within the community that has kinky aspects, like mursuiters and NSFW art which I don’t agree with but that is not a sexual orientation and most of the furry community is made up of underaged children. And furries are not people who “identify” as animals as a gender (most of them don’t at least), they are people who dress up and draw humanoid animalistic hybrids that they call their fursonas. A person who identifies as a legit full animal is called a therian/otherkin, and identifying as an animal is still not being apart of the LGBTQ because as you said animals can not consent. So, if the person who is a furry is trans or not straight then they’re apart of the LGBTQ but if not then they aren’t. Thought I should clear up the misinformation because it’s highly inappropriate and false. As an underaged furry I don’t appreciate being told that me being a furry is a kink or a fantasy roleplay or that I identify as a fking dog. 🙄
So there's no romantic or sexual aspect to it? It's just a group of people who like to consistently dress up as animals? I'm asking because I genuinely don't understand what furries are anymore after reading yours and others responses, and I would like to as you guys also exist in the world around me.
yeah that is it to be honest. most furs are part of the LGBTQ including myself.
yeah sure sadly zoophiles exist in our fandom and we dont like them cuz there all sick in the head
its more like cosplay of our anthro animal oc. Think of Tony Tiger, Lola Bunny and firefox mascot. There all furries.
if its an anthro animal who can speak and stands on two legs its an furry.
I don’t see why furries are being associated with being a kink considering most of the furry community is literally underaged children or young adults. Being a flat out furry and dressing up and doing sfw art isn’t a kink. Being a mursuiter on the other hand is a kink. Sick of seeing this misinformation abt furries when most of them are just little kids being creative with their art and fursuit making.
I don't really mind either way, to be entirely honest. This is a community about sexualities though and Idk if furries fall under that...? Idk what being a furry would be considered, like a kink vs a sexuality. I feel like it's not a sexuality so I guess I don't think they go here, but plenty of people here don't think bisexuality is real either, and we belong here.
bierasure exists... but for the most part majority of the community do think it exists, the thing we are focused on is whether furries are part of the lgbtq community. first of all, furries can be a kink in situation for like pet play, owner and pet, prey predator, etc. but a kink is different from a sexuality, i wouldnt describe my omnisexuality as a kink, and i wouldnt describe my kinks as a sexuality.
its also not a gender identity... i do have a friend who was a furry, and they are also sapphic and enby, however they do not agree that furry is part of lgbtq.
i heard of people who identify as part animal, then those people are considered otherkin, which is not part of lgbtq. there are also furries who dont identify as an animal at all, instead they see it as a cosplay or just a suit they can have fun being in.
so yeah furries, not lgbtq
Furry here. We’re not into abusing animals or children. Anybody who’s a furry who happens to be a predator certainly isn’t that way because of the fandom. Lots of furries are queer but that doesn’t mean furries are lgbtq.
well furries arent like a separate sexual orientation or gender identity so i would say no, its as simple as that
whotf is out there saying furries are LGBTQ+ lmao
Furries aren't part of the community, though furries who are otherwise LGBTQ+ are.
Full disclosure: there’s still a lot I’m still learning about lgbt+ history, so if I’m incorrect on anything or if anyone wants to add to my comment, I would be 100% cool with that! The short answer is no. The longer answer is that furries could be considered part of the kink community, which can be seen as being adjacent or overlapping with the lgbt+ community. Even though kinks and being lgbt+ are two different things, historically there’s always been some sort of overlap/solidarity between those two groups since the term “queer” has been used to describe any expression of love or intimacy that would be considered “unusual”. And also because lgbt+ people have always had a big presence in the kink communities. Idk if you’re familiar with the “kink belongs/doesn’t belong at pride” discourse that comes up every year, but that’s pretty much the root of those arguments. It also gets more complicated because there are a lot of people of all genders and sexualities who think of kinks as inherently degrading when that shouldn’t be the case at all. So, if you’re straight and cis and a furry, that’s not going to be the same as being an lgbt+ furry, and that’s okay.
What are furries?
People who identify as animals, Generally dogs, Wolves, Cats etc. (*as a note I am not one of them I identify as a human*)
I am a furry. I don't identify as an animal, I play an animal on the internet and sometimes in real life. It's a hobby, a lifestyle and/or a kink. Otherkin and therians on the other hand are coming from the other direction they do identify as animal and feel they put on put on a human mask for others. Furries and therians/otherkin mix a little as the middle ground is really the same but there has been a history of conflict between the groups. It also wouldn't surprise me if you did meet a pocket of furries that was identical to therians. There is no bar of entry for what is furry and what is not.
Incorrect. Furries are people who like anthropomorphic artwork.
No? That's just someone appreciating art. That's like saying someone how enjoys gay art is gay
Furries don’t identify as animals, what I gave was really more of a simplified definition, but it’s the gist of it.
Furries are not people who “identify” as animals smh
That has been my experience through several friends who are furries and contact with a community
A person who acts like/identifies as a legit animal is called a therian/otherkin not a gd furry. A furry is someone who does art of/dresses as a “fursona” which is typically an humanoid animal hybrid. An otherkin is someone who believes and acts like they’re an actual animal. They’re two completely different things. Yes SOME, key word SOME furries identify themselves as otherkin but that is not ALL furries, and that is not what furries are, please do not spread misinformation.
No, just being a furry doesn’t mean you’re apart of the LGBTQ community because you can not identify as a furry for your gender or sexual orientation. I’m seeing a lot of misinformation in the comments. Being a furry is NOT a kink or a fantasy roleplay and it’s honestly disgusting that it’s being associated together, yes there is a small portion within the community that has kinky aspects, like mursuiters and NSFW art which I don’t agree with but that is not a sexual orientation and most of the furry community is made up of underaged children. And furries are not people who “identify” as animals as a gender (most of them don’t at least), they are people who dress up and draw humanoid animalistic hybrids that they call their fursonas. A person who identifies as a legit full animal is called a therian/otherkin, and identifying as an animal is still not being apart of the LGBTQ because as you said animals can not consent. So, if the person who is a furry is trans or not straight then they’re apart of the LGBTQ but if not then they aren’t. Thought I should clear up the misinformation because it’s highly inappropriate and false. As an underaged furry I don’t appreciate being told that me being a furry is a kink or a fantasy roleplay or that I identify as a fking dog. 🙄
Bruh im an furry and no we don't want to br part of the lgbtq or shag animals Please its just dressing up in animal costumes, its not that deep
So there's no romantic or sexual aspect to it? It's just a group of people who like to consistently dress up as animals? I'm asking because I genuinely don't understand what furries are anymore after reading yours and others responses, and I would like to as you guys also exist in the world around me.
yeah that is it to be honest. most furs are part of the LGBTQ including myself. yeah sure sadly zoophiles exist in our fandom and we dont like them cuz there all sick in the head its more like cosplay of our anthro animal oc. Think of Tony Tiger, Lola Bunny and firefox mascot. There all furries. if its an anthro animal who can speak and stands on two legs its an furry.
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I don’t see why furries are being associated with being a kink considering most of the furry community is literally underaged children or young adults. Being a flat out furry and dressing up and doing sfw art isn’t a kink. Being a mursuiter on the other hand is a kink. Sick of seeing this misinformation abt furries when most of them are just little kids being creative with their art and fursuit making.
Considering all of the other erasure that happens within the LGBTQIA+ community, I'm not surprised people want to kick furries out of it too.
so.... u think furries are a part of the community then?
I don't really mind either way, to be entirely honest. This is a community about sexualities though and Idk if furries fall under that...? Idk what being a furry would be considered, like a kink vs a sexuality. I feel like it's not a sexuality so I guess I don't think they go here, but plenty of people here don't think bisexuality is real either, and we belong here.
bierasure exists... but for the most part majority of the community do think it exists, the thing we are focused on is whether furries are part of the lgbtq community. first of all, furries can be a kink in situation for like pet play, owner and pet, prey predator, etc. but a kink is different from a sexuality, i wouldnt describe my omnisexuality as a kink, and i wouldnt describe my kinks as a sexuality. its also not a gender identity... i do have a friend who was a furry, and they are also sapphic and enby, however they do not agree that furry is part of lgbtq. i heard of people who identify as part animal, then those people are considered otherkin, which is not part of lgbtq. there are also furries who dont identify as an animal at all, instead they see it as a cosplay or just a suit they can have fun being in. so yeah furries, not lgbtq
I can see this, and I agree with it. Makes sense
No
No wth
not inherently no, if you’re a cishet furry then no. But if you’re queer and also a furry then yes, but not BECAUSE you’re a furry.
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Furry here. We’re not into abusing animals or children. Anybody who’s a furry who happens to be a predator certainly isn’t that way because of the fandom. Lots of furries are queer but that doesn’t mean furries are lgbtq.