A guide to furries and furry fandom: The celebration of anthropomorphized animals
Queerty show you how it collides with gayness. A furry could be anyone interested in anthropomorphic animal characters, which makes room for all ages.
But more than 75% of furries reported being 25 years of age or younger. Most people would be surprised to know they were a furry at one point or another, including anyone who has ever celebrated Pokémon, Sonic the Hedgehog, or cartoons featuring animals exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, talking, walking on two legs, and wearing clothing.A post shared by Adrian H A (@newt_trz)Adult furries take their passion to more visually unique levels at cosplays and community-organized events.
Most interactions happen in virtual environments or at regional and international conferences.Gay furries are the most visible face of the fandom, and with good reason.
The queer identity is often caged by patriarchal values, and many LGBTQ+ folks find freedom from gender or sexuality through fantasy.
