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.
I don’t blame them for walking out on perverts.
Students want STRICTER enforcement of a dress code?
Oh wait, it’s Utah.
Bring back bullying.
Related:
“We the people, not the animals!” students chanted in footage captured by journalist Adam Bartholomew.
The video shows clusters of students expressing their frustration with alleged furries while holding signs. One sign read, “Compelled speech is not free speech” in all capital letters, video shows. Another sign reads, “I will not comply” in all capital letters.
https://dailycaller.com/2024/04/18/utah-middle-school-protest-furry-allegations/
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School district responds and denies kids are coming to school fully dressed. (How species-phobic of them!)
https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/04/17/fact-check-nebo-school-district/
Strudel is off his/her/its noodle..................
First step, eliminate the Dept. of Education, so it has no “mandates” or money to social-engineer American schools. Return all education funding and policy to the states
Just like abortion - America is too far gone to expect change everywhere. In fact, many states like NY or CA will double-down on woke, gender stupidity. But make them pay for every dollar of it themselves
Remove the threat of Fed.gov and DOJ money, and prosecution, from states that want to save themselves.
“The kids are not alright.”
That is because the ones who allow it — the parents and schools administrators— are stone cold, gutless, insane fools. They must lie awake at night trying to figure out how to be more perversely stupid.
When I was a kid and I came out with something like that, my dad would have stopped it in a nanosecond. It would not have been pretty.
When I was in school the BIG DEAL was whether or not to allow boys wear long hair!...................
I remember the controversy over letting girls wear slacks to school instead of dresses.
Furries should NOT be exempted from required vaccines and shots to attend school.
That is, they should be REQUIRED to show proof of being vaccinated for Rabies.
And, given that the furries are in most cases much larger than canines and felines, they should get the whole series of Rabies shots (yes, I know, that can be PAINFUL).
” “Furry is a fandom,” a furry named Strudel told ABC4.com.”
I think she should dress up as a pastry.
Pity the poor janitor who has to clean out the litter box.
but how will she vote in the next election?
Yes, that was going on at the same time.
I think it changed because the adult female teachers and staff wanted to wear them also..............
The Principal must be a Furry too.
Not seeing any staff pictures.
PATTY’S PROBLEM
(6 MINUTES MAINLY AUDIO)
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS ARE HOW WE GOT HERE. IF YOU LIKE “HERE, YOU ARE
A BIG PART OF THE PROBLEM!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw0GaIx7tiM
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