Local News. Its not. School board proposes banning furries after rumors of litter boxes in schools spread LGBTQNation 10/25/2022 A school board in North Carolina considered a proposal [49] The rumors later gained traction in January 2022, after a video of the school board meeting was shared by Meshawn Maddock, the co-chair for the Michigan Republican Party, who promoted the rumors. (The district said the worksheets were fake and not affiliated with its schools.). It feels like everyone has an opinion, or heard a rumour, about kids dressing up as animals, calling themselves furries and demanding litter boxes. In a clip from What is a Woman?, a documentary by right-wing commentator Matt Walsh, interviewee Sara Stockton, a family therapist based in New York, says schoolchildren are self-identifying as animals and disrupting classrooms. And yet, despite our having studied thousands of furries, weve found no evidence to support this If there is an epidemic of kids howling and meowing in schools, youd think it would be easier to find them and put them in front of a camera (or, at very least, one of their teachers!).. "[106] Christopher Tremoglie of the conservative website Washington Examiner said that rumors in mid 2022 of litter boxes in Iowa schools were false. [8][9] The claims have been described as internet trolling,[10] fearmongering,[2] and anti-transgender rhetoric. Write: Ask SAM, 418 N. Marshall St., #100, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. When school districts are named, all the districts have denied that they have litter boxes in bathrooms. What are we doing to our kids? 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You can find similarand very recentstories out of Missouri, Illinois, North Dakota, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and more. Keep it clean. Carpenter said children in schools express themselves in many ways, but the rumours of students identifying as cats appears to be "rooted in hate. Rumours about litter boxes in schools for students identifying as cats are false, Norbert Carpenter tells CBC News: Compass host Steve Bruce, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Im a co-founder of the International Anthropomorphic Research Project, also known as Furscience. Two Things: Victim's family not surprised by no show; hospital wars in Greensboro and money well spent, Rural Hall officials violated state law, audit finds. Well, all kinds of people go to conferences; sometimes they have sex there. [It has been] circulating around the internet for more than a decade: This claim that there is a pandemic of furries in schools eating out of dog bowls or barking and hissing in class, said Plante. He said: No - not socially, culturally or by any national or local LGBTQ organization., He added, People who identify as furries do so for fun; it is not a primary identification.. In January, a Michigan public school district had to issue a denial to a parents claim that it was providing litter boxes in unisex bathrooms to children who identified as animals, after a Michigan Republican Party co-chair amplified the rumor. Winds light and variable. Ah yes. There are groups of humans who role-play as animals, but they say they dont use litter boxes, according to NBC News. Jan. 25, 2022. Sign up today! Its a fandom. Copyright 2022 WILX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. [17] In November 2022, Bolduc said during a televised debate that the burden was on the school to proof that litter boxes were not being used;[91] the school named by Bolduc confirmed it was a false allegation. [62], In April 2022, a satirical post of a fake e-mail went viral, claiming that Kokomo High School in Indiana was allowing students identifying as animals to have "special accommodations and certain privileges", including litter boxes in bathrooms. And I don't want to waste my time saying trans kids aren't animals. Be nice. University of Waterloo provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. [6][43][44], Unsubstantiated rumors surfaced in Prince Edward Island in October 2021, possibly as a joke. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. In Minnesota, Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen repeated the false rumor in a campaign speech about gender identity issues. [95], American football television commentator Tony Dungy posted statement on twitter promoting the hoax on January 18, 2023. These are not the kinds of species that would use litter boxes, anyway. 10 Insomniac132 1 yr. ago The BIW furriesthe Let me be clear in this communication: There is no truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation. Litter boxes will not be put in schools on P.E.I. Co-founder of Furscience, Courtney Plante, told Reuters, Furries are fans, just like any other fan group, adding, Furries are no more likely to think that theyre animals than sport fans are to think that theyre their favorite teams quarterback.. DERBY CENTER- A rumor alleged to have started via the online social media company Tik Tok was dispelled at the North Country Union Junior High Most people reach out to raise legitimate concerns. [113] Television show host John Oliver debunked litter box claims on the episode of Last Week Tonight that aired on October 24, 2022. Both Dunn and Joe Strike, another furry historian and community member, recalled an infamous 2003 episode of CSI that, in the words of another furry documentarian, portrayed the community as a community of sexual deviants who like to have sex in fur costumes, despite the fact that such fetishists probably represent about 2 percent of the fandom., Strike also pointed to a 2001 Vanity Fair report on a furry convention that served as the basis for many public commentators impressions of furries as people with animal kinks, even as furries themselves claimed that piece painted the community in a completely false light, per BuzzFeed News. [8][45] In September 2022, Durham District School Board in Ontario denied rumors and said they "may be rooted in transphobia and homophobia with the intent to diminish and trivialize gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation and cause harm to students and staff who identify as 2SLGBTQI". 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One parent has called me directly about this, Bethann Pirie, Lamoille Union principal, said. Legitimate concerns can help our school community grow, whereas these sorts of rumors really hurt our school community, she said. Snow accumulations less than one inch. [65] School board candidates in Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Dakota also made unverified claims about litter boxes being provided in schools. (That a significant number of furries identify as LGBTQ likely added to the misrepresentation, with homophobia coloring the portrayal of this subculture in the media.). Administrators for Horry County Schools said the rumors were part of a nationwide hoax and untrue.[72]. Claim: As of late 2021 or early 2022, at least one bathroom in one public school in Midland, Michigan, contained a litter box installed for the use of students adopting a feline alter ego. People have sex and furries are people. [99] As rumors spread in April 2022, news fact-checking organization PolitiFact did not find any credible news reports to support the claim that schools were providing litter boxes for students and rated the claim "Pants on Fire!". They enjoy bonding with like-minded others over things they have in common. Conservative fearmongering about students seems particularly unlikely to abate for a while. Lamoille South Unified Union Superintendent Ryan Heraty has heard the rumors too. The rumor has caused a stir in schools in Texas, Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and other states across the country, prompting school officials to address it with families and school boards, just as Pirie plans to with the Lamoille North Supervisory Union board. [103] Hayes Brown, an MSNBC opinion columnist, said it was unclear if politicians spreading the rumors actually believed them or not, but that either way the act of repeating the rumors was "to the detriment of trans kids". Then they hear these rumors about furries and see their kids watching these videos., Old lies and false impressions die hard, and other forms of discrimination tend to reemerge in moments when LGBTQ people are targeted by lawmakers and media personalities. ", "Fact Check-No evidence of schools accommodating 'furries' with litter boxes", "Ron Johnson goes on transphobic rant, says trans teens 'think weird things' and are going through 'phases', "New Hampshire Senate race: Maggie Hassan, Don Bolduc debate abortion, inflation, energy - recap", "N.H. school officials push back after Bolduc repeats hoax about kids using litter boxes", "Fact check: Do SLO County schools have litter boxes for students identifying as 'furries'? Students are much more open about who they are and, for the most part, their peers are very accepting and encouraging of them, Pirie said. Error! [82][83], In October 2022, Illinois Republican congressional candidate in the 11th district Catalina Lauf reacted to a CNN news story about Jensen's false claim, saying on Twitter, "this is not a hoax and is happening in schools in Illinois, too". N.H. Answer: This has become a talking point in the ongoing culture wars. Explanation of why the Triad has a new overlay area code of 743. [47], By November 2022, school officials for several other Canadian provinces released statements refuting rumors that litter boxes were being provided in schools. Ahead of the 2022 elections, several prominent American politicians and media personalities spread the hoax, including Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia[11] and Lauren Boebert of Colorado,[16] Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen,[5] retired brigadier general and US Senate candidate Don Bolduc,[17] podcast host Joe Rogan (who later clarified there was no "proof that they put a litter box" in a particular school),[18][19] Chaya Raichik of Libs of TikTok,[6] and Christian talk show host Bill Cunningham. 2018 Herald International Research Journals. they put litter boxes in the bathroom. All contents 2023 The Slate Group LLC. [61] Despite several rumors in the Midwest being debunked, rumors circulated on internet forums in Cache Valley, Utah, about litter boxes being placed in Sky View High School, which schools officials could not corroborate. But thats not quite right. The man's famil, Portions of Burke and First streets remained closed most of the day Monday while police investigated an early-morning shooting outside Gatsby. Plante told Reuters that Stocktons claims about furry or therian activity in schools are familiar to the community and researchers. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. The artist Dorian Electra, at every concert venue they go to, they put litter boxes in the bathroom. [41][42], The only known official instance of cat litter being placed in school classrooms for potential use by students was in the late 2010s by the Jefferson County Public School District in Colorado, where the 1999 Columbine High School massacre took place. There is a big difference between those legitimate concerns and these rumors. Therians believe deep down inside that they are trapped in a human body but were meant to be some other species. said Dr Kathy Gerbasi, a psychologist specializing in studying both. Reuters asked Michael Bronski, professor of women, gender and sexuality at Harvard, whether identifying as an animal was a protected queer identity. [93] Rogan subsequently admitted to spreading misinformation. Very important to address every students needs.. [115], Many of the prominent American politicians seeking public office who promoted the hoax were defeated in the 2022 elections. According to experts, furries primarily consider their expression as a fandom done for fun, not an official identity, contrary to the claims made in this video circulating online. She is a co-founder of the International Anthropomorphic Research Project/Furscience. Why are we telling elementary kids that they get to choose their gender this week? [74] Ganahl criticized schools that allowed students to dress up as cats, but she did not claim schools were providing litter boxes. Bronski agreed that children identifying as animals and disrupting classrooms was not a genuine phenomenon. Write an article and join a growing community of more than 160,300 academics and researchers from 4,571 institutions. Its a TikTok meme. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Kameron Dunn, a furries expert and researcher whos previously written about these subcultures for Slate, explained that theres a common misconception that furries pretend to be animals because of sick sexual fetishes. [100] Two fact-checking assessment by Reuters, in July 2022 and again in October 2022, concluded that there was no evidence that schools were officially recognizing the animal expressions of students participating in the furry fandom trend or accommodating students with litter boxes. We do have some specialized cleaning kits specifically for emergency bodily fluid clean up and they do include a granular, absorbent substance that helps absorb and solidify bodily fluid in a safe way. Use the "Report" link on "[112], Education Minnesota said that the internet hoax "appears to be an attempt to discredit school policies intended to make schools safe and welcoming for students". Although many furries identify closely with an original character (fursona), many view their participation in the fandom solely as a hobby, and do not necessarily identify as or perceive themselves to be animals. or anything. All rights reserved. [87] The school district, along with nearby Lincoln County Schools, said there was no evidence of litter boxes being used on campuses. [105] Columnist Gene Lyons in a Chicago Sun-Times opinion piece compared the litter box hoax to the moral panics behind the 16th century werewolves tales in Germany and the witch hunts of 17th century New England. [94] As he endorsed two local school board candidates, Indiana Republican state representative Robert Morris falsely claimed schools were providing "litter boxes in bathrooms for students identifying as animals". [82], Australian satirical website Damascus Dropbear published a new fake story in August 2022 about a school in Melbourne providing litter boxes. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. [46] The same month, the education director of the Lambton-Kent District School Board dispelled litter box rumors. However, its worth noting there are many marginalized statuses within the furry community. Furries are bullied at almost twice the rates of non-furries, and our forthcoming research indicates that four to 15 per cent are on the autism spectrum. [56][57], In March 2022, a conservative commentator promoted claims that the Waunakee School District in Wisconsin had a "furry protocol" specifying the rules for furries, including being "allowed to dress in their choice of furry costumes" and "choose not to run in gym class but instead sit at the feet of their teacher and lick their paws". For the most part, they do not. [50] The video was also shared by Libs of TikTok, a politically influential right-wing Twitter account of Chaya Raichik with several hundred-thousand followers. Despite these risk factors and some who fear ostracism for their interests, furries well-being, self-esteem, life satisfaction, relationship quality and happiness are the same as non-furries. In a now deleted tweet, Dungy said, Some school districts are putting litter boxes in the school bathrooms for students who identify as cats. [92] Several school officials in San Luis Obispo County, California, had to refute false litter box rumors, which may have emanated from the promulgation of the hoax by radio show host Joe Rogan. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. In late October, Don Bolduc, the Republican U.S. Senate nominee in New Hampshire, claimed schools were offering litter boxes for students who identified as cats Ask SAM: How many Winston-Salem Dash players have made it to the majors? Education administrators firmly denied it, but a school board candidate in the state nevertheless invoked the specter of schools befouled by bodily excretion nonsense that would cause your jaw to drop.. Fact check: No, schools aren't providing litter boxes for students who identify as furries. [4][66][67] In Iowa, Republican state senator Tim Kraayenbrink said at a public forum that schools were putting litter boxes in schools for furries to use. Jim Baize, who is Ruth Baize's husband, compared furries to gender identity in comments of his own on Monday. The current misrepresentation of furriesthat they simply want to be animals and are sexual deviantsdates back decades. As strange as that may sound to some, director Norbert Carpenter said he felt the need to issue a public statement to address misinformation circulating within the school system and on social media. Thank you for signing in! Join our group of dedicated readers today Plan a magical wedding day in Vermont, whether ablaze with fall color, capped with snow, or lush with the green of summer. State finds issues with public records, open meetings and handling of contract for lawyer, Diamondback to open lunch spot in Innovation Quarter. He later said that he had not verified the claim was true prior to sharing it. No, neither Lamoille Union High School nor any other school in Lamoille County is providing litter boxes in school bathrooms for the use of students who identify as furries, a term for those interested in dressing up as anthropomorphized animals. So now we are seeing kids that are identifying as animals going to school, she says. [84] When confronted by local media to validate the claim, Lauf instead criticized a state policy to provide free menstrual hygiene products in schools and teachers who refer to children by their preferred gender pronouns. Ive heard this and find it hard to believe. [54][55], In February 2022, the Carroll Community School District in Iowa was accused of providing litter boxes for those who identified as cats. Senator J.D. Cleveland Avenue Homes is being torn down. Is it possible that somewhere someone has asked for a litter box? They are broadly recognized as people with varying degrees of aesthetic interest in anthropomorphic animals or characters. Although the litter box controversy was debunked months ago, Tony Dungy, a former NFL head coach and currently a football analyst for NBC Sports, brought it up again Wednesday. The most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Low around 30F. No evidence. The district's superintendent denied this claim, stating "Staff members are not encouraging or accommodating anyone behaving or identifying as a cat or any other animal". [39] In August 2021, a high school in Meade County, Kentucky said that a small number of students had violated their existing dress code. He also said regarding a widely circulated story by the Herald Sun tabloid newspaper about an Australian teenager allowed to act as a cat in class that was never verified,[107] and of the broader discussion of gender identity issues, "This is the world we live in today, and this is the danger created by normalizing transgender delusions in young students who may get over it. 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