@jerry When she asked why, they explained that they...

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When she asked why, they explained that they didn't want to freak out the Wizard of Oz fans - a mostly older demographic. But she pointed out that the Oz books are full of talking animals, magic, and gender switching. The furries... well, they weren't convinced, but one of them came the next day in a fursuit.

The Oz fans were thrilled. They took photos, they discussed the practicalities of fursuits, they had discussions with the furries about stereotypes... 3/?

Like 11 Jul 2023 at 14:23 | Wall-to-wall | Open on wandering.shop

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Laura "Tegan" Gjovaag

@jerry
In short, the furries and the Oz fans became instant friends.

I was incredibly impressed by the furries. They didn't just show up, they showed up professionally, with sensitivity to the people they were helping, and they volunteered time and effort to make the convention a success.

My opinion of furries, which had been neutral uncertainty, swung right over into positive and has stayed there since.
4/5

11 Jul 2023 at 14:26 | Open on wandering.shop

Laura "Tegan" Gjovaag

@jerry
So reading that someone reported someone else for being a furry makes my head hurt.

Despite that, thank you for bringing back some lovely memories with your mention of furries.

5/5

11 Jul 2023 at 14:27 | Open on wandering.shop

Mark Tomczak

@realtegan @jerry Love this story.

Steel City Comic-con hosted William Shatner last year, so no surprise that folks were out in their Star Trek garb. But it's Pittsburgh, so folks were also out in their fursuits.

A group of the two fandoms got together for a photo op in front of the photo-op wall with the Trekkies pulling out their tricorders and getting scans on the furries. Funniest damn thing I saw all day. Wish I'd had the courage to ask if they minded if I snapped a photo too; it was great.

11 Jul 2023 at 15:19 | Open on qoto.org

Chaotic Natural 20

@realtegan
I was not expecting that level of wholesome; thank you
@jerry

11 Jul 2023 at 16:03 | Open on tech.lgbt