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Students walk out of Utah middle school to protest ‘furries’
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Posted on 04/18/2024 12:08:49 PM PDT by TigerClaws

PAYSON, Utah (ABC4) — 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 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.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arth; education; furries; furry; protest; utah
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To: metmom

PATTY’S PROBLEM
(6 MINUTES MAINLY AUDIO)
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS ARE HOW WE GOT HERE. IF YOU LIKE “HERE”, YOU MAY BE A BIG PART OF THE PROBLEM!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw0GaIx7tiM


21 posted on 04/18/2024 1:11:10 PM PDT by Dick Bachert
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To: TigerClaws

The kids who are protesting ARE alright.


22 posted on 04/18/2024 1:13:26 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: C210N

The furries also need to eat according to the animal they pretend to be.

Fancy Feast and Meow Mix for the “cats”

Alpo and Science Diet for the “dogs”

Garbage for the “raccoons” and “possums”

Raw meat for the “lions” and “tigers”

etc ...


23 posted on 04/18/2024 1:16:13 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: TigerClaws

If the “furries” can wear what they want and get away with it then why not other kids? Why not be able to wear MAGA gear and I love Jesus stuff.


24 posted on 04/18/2024 1:27:50 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: TornadoAlley3

It sounds like the principal has. He lets the weirdos bully the normal kids. The first two and a half minutes of the video in the link has kids telling how they are hit and bullied by the furries but are told to be nice.


25 posted on 04/18/2024 1:56:34 PM PDT by Betty Jane
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To: Betty Jane

“I want to dress wierd” — every generation

>The school’s “furry” population is accused of biting, scratching, spraying air freshener on, barking at and chasing other students.

Nope. Assault and battery are punishable actions. Failing to stop this means parents need to get principals fired.


26 posted on 04/18/2024 2:11:10 PM PDT by No.6
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To: NorthMountain

CAT POO FOR THE DOGS.


27 posted on 04/18/2024 2:21:46 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: TigerClaws

Please, I do not want to read the blather about “ My child’s school is OK” or “Some teachers are good”.

Nonsense! This school is in one of the **most** conservative and family-values areas of the nation. Yet...The perversion is there and it’s the **students**, and not so-called “good” teachers, who are objecting.

When I meet a government school teacher, my working assumption is that he, she, or “it” is tolerating, or even **promoting** evil.


28 posted on 04/18/2024 4:16:40 PM PDT by wintertime ( Behind every government school teacher stand armed police.( Real bullets in those guns on the hip!))
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To: metmom

PATTY’S PROBLEM! 6 Minutes (MAINLY AUDIO)
Why you MUST keep your kids out of government schools.
https://www.bitchute.com/video/jdaSl2jvvZO2/


29 posted on 04/18/2024 6:43:26 PM PDT by Dick Bachert
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