• Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Why? If someone’s identity as a furry is as much a part of them as your identity as gay, or for that matter, Marcus’ identity as black, isn’t it similar enough a violation that society deems you can’t be that and be a full equal?

      This, to me, is the problem. Mystique shouldn’t have to hide her mutant status even though she could.

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      3 hours ago

      While furries aren’t a marginalized group, 99% of furry hate is a proxy for queerphobia and ableism, the criticisms are almost 1:1 with the shit those same people say about queer and autistic folk.

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          I see a huge potential for them to become an at risk minority. Why shouldn’t I defend a group that I think is innocent and under threat? I don’t want them to be next. Bullying of groups of people who do no harm, just want to express themselves in their own way, makes me sick.

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            2 hours ago

            Because being a furry is a hobby, engaging in a hobby doesn’t make you a minority.

            No matter what happens, you can always stop looking at cartoon animals on the internet, can’t really stop being gay or trans.