Naked Furries

Naked Furries
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In fact, people in the furry community are largely annoyed about how their community has generally been portrayed by mainstream media outlets.
Most feel like depictions of sexual fetishists wearing furry costumes and cavorting at wild parties are inaccurate and downright unfair, say experts.
For the unaware, we're talking about a worldwide community estimated at hundreds of thousands strong who call themselves the furry fandom.
They're made up of old and young, all genders, CEOs, blue-collar workers, singles, couples, parents, students, LGBTQ and straight — all who celebrate fantasy animal characters with human traits.
How do they celebrate? To each, their own. The different ways run the gamut.
For example, do you have an unusually powerful fascination with Bugs Bunny?
Maybe you like to doodle original animal characters that reflect your alter-ego or persona, aka your "fursona."
What if you love your animal character so much you want to wear a costume of it?
For many furries, putting on their costume sparks a fascinating metamorphosis.
Take longtime furry Joe Strike. When he puts on his reptilian costume, Strike transforms from self-described "pretty mellow guy" to a character he calls Komos.
"I become very sinister — very forceful and intimidating," says Strike, author of a book on the fandom called "Furry Nation. " "It's so much fun to become that other person — this kind of mysterious, alluring character. Some women really take a shine to him and it's really a blast."
Because the colorful furry costumes get the most attention in the media, it supports the perception that furries are all about costumes. But they're not.
In fact, the co-founder of the first furry convention doesn't own a costume at all.
YouTube furry video host Stormi Folf.
"If you honestly believe that furry fandom is about costuming, then you've missed the point," says Rod Stansfield, perhaps better known in the community by his pen name, Rod O'Riley. "Saying furry fandom is about wearing fur suits is like saying 'Star Trek' fandom is about wearing pointy ears."
In the 1980s, Stansfield and his partner Mark Merlino — during visits to science fiction conventions — realized the furry fandom was becoming a bigger thing of its own. By 1989 they organized an "experiment" they called ConFurence Zero at a Holiday Inn in Garden Grove, California: the first known "furry convention and seminar."
Although only 65 people showed up, including only two or three in costume, ConFurence Zero started a movement of sorts.
It gave momentum to the fandom, later resulting in similar conventions such as Califur, Canada's VancouFur , Australia's ConFurgence , Eurofurence and Anthrocon, which is now held yearly in Pittsburgh. Last summer's Anthrocon, one of the biggest, drew about 8,400 people, including nearly 2,000 in costumes, according to the event website.
"We don't feel like furry fandom is something we created, it's something that was there," Stansfield says. "We were just the guys who introduced it to itself. We just came up with a goofy new way for fans to talk to each other — actually meeting, face to face. People took that and ran with it."
Three decades later the fury fandom is much bigger, using the power of the internet to reach out, organize, engage with each other and share — via videos, podcasts and art .
Pocari Roo , Barton Fox and Stormi Folf are just a few of many furries who host video channels on YouTube discussing fursonas, affordable fursuits and other topics. "I simply want to help the world understand our fandom a little better," says Stormi Folf, who prefers to use his fursona "for reasons of privacy and safety."
"I'm known as a furry but only family and close friends know my real name," he said.
Many furry fans create and share art depicting animal characters with human traits.
It's a subculture just like any other — including unique terminology.
For example, a "greymuzzle" is an older member of the furry fandom. "Bronies" are fans of the "My Little Pony" toy, TV and movie franchise. A "therian" is someone who feels an intense spiritual identification with a nonhuman animal. A "babyfur" is interested in age play and young or childlike characters. Milfurs are furries who are current or past members of the military. Here's one more: Furries who are into costumes are called fursuiters. And yes, #FursuitFriday is a real hashtag on social media.
The fandom has grown big enough to get the attention of academia. A group of scholars has established a continuing research project at furscience.com tracking furry attitudes and backgrounds by asking them to answer questions on surveys.
"Demographically, it's mostly white. They tend to be sort of middle class and they tend to be what you think of as nerds," says MacEwan University instructor Dr. Courtney Plante, who runs the study along with researchers at Niagara County Community College, Texas A&M University and other universities.
The project's website says more than 75% of furries are under age 25 and about a third identify as "exclusively heterosexual."
Sixty percent of furries who answered surveys reported part-time or full-time enrollment in postsecondary education.
"They often like video games, computer games, board games, anime, science fiction, fantasy," Plante says.
Dancing is also big among fursuiters. In addition to costume dance events at conventions, nightspots have been getting involved. For more than a year now the Eagle Bolt Bar in Minneapolis has been hosting "Suit Up Saturday," where 20-30 fursuiters, show up every week, the bar says.
An overwhelming percentage, 84%, identify as male.
A female artist in the community who calls herself InkTiger says the mostly male fandom hasn't been a big problem for her. "There's some sexism in the fandom, as there is in any other part of society. I don't think it's any more pronounced in furry than anywhere else."
But what does research say about fursuiters and sexual fetishes?
"We find that, with most furries and their fur suits, there's no sexual element to it for the vast majority of fursuiters," says Plante. "It's because they want to be a cartoon character in the real world."
But just like any other group, furries acknowledge a small element of sexual activity during gatherings. In the community it's known as "yiffing."
"Yiffing can refer to anything from affectionate hugging or nuzzling to totally going at it," says Strike. "It's definitely part of the fandom but it's not what the fandom is all about. If I had to throw a percentage on it I would say maybe 15%, give or take."
Stansfield, co-founder of the first convention, says it's sad the furry fandom is mischaracterized as a "sex style."
"Everything created by human beings has some degree of what people think is attractive — and attractive is a big, broad unquantifiable word — however you define that."
A lot of furries have some kind of bullying history. Researchers found they reported "significantly more bullying than the average person." According to furscience.com, 61.7% of furries reported being bullied from the ages 11-18.
Compare that with bullying rates among US students grades 6-12. About 28% have reported being bullied, according to stopbullying.gov . Internationally, a World Health Organization survey of 35 countries found 34% of all young people reported being bullied at least once in the past couple of months.
There are 'furries' of all ages 01:35
"Research shows that furries benefit from ... interaction with like-minded others in a recreational environment, which is associated with greater self-esteem and greater life satisfaction," the website says. Experts don't know if this benefit within furry culture attracts victims of bullying but it could contribute to helping bullying victims heal.
Strike explains it this way: "When they put on the fur suit and they become somebody else, it is very liberating. You've sort of left behind that human person with all those inhibitions and problems. You become this kind of free spirit. You become somebody else who you're not the rest of the time."
The fandom tends to be shy, Plante says. Costumes make it easier to socialize "without fear of being judged."
Bottom line: Research shows that for the most part, they may be more "normal" than you think. "The interesting part of the story is just how surprisingly normal furries can be despite having a strange hobby," says Plante.
The future looks bright for the furry fandom. Plante estimates the fandom is between 100,000 and 1 million people — and growing. "I don't think it will ever become mainstream, because it's an unusual hobby to have. But I think as time goes on, it will be normalized in the way 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' fans became normalized, in the way 'Lord of the Rings' fans became normalized."
If normalization does come via movies, Stansfield hopes technology will pave the way for it by making it cheaper and easier for furries to make Hollywood-quality films.
"The turning point will be when we get to the level where a fan can make a Pixar movie in their garage," he says. "When that happens, more and more of the entertainment community is going to notice."
© 2022 Cable News Network. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network.
Updated 1612 GMT (0012 HKT) November 14, 2018
(CNN) The furry community has a message for the rest of the world: Their culture is not about sex.

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We are group of Fellow furs that Supports Nudity theme Art in the Furry Fandom. But we don't support sexual theme art.

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We've noticed lately that you guys been trying to submit other people's content into the group gallery. We asked you guys to please stop doing that. You can submit your own content in the group all you want but you have to be a member of the group. Even if you submit other people content into the group gallery, Make sure their a member of the group. If their not members of the group than their artworks will be rejected. Even if you submit your own content into the group and you're not a member, Will still reject your artwork. Because you didn't take the time to follow our rules and guideline. When you join a group you have to obey our rules. Also keep in mind; we always check people's profiles to see if there's still a member of the group. People have to be a member in this group to have their artwork be put in the group gallery. We're not just a Dumping Ground for art, But we're also a community of people who are into Naturism or furries who are into nude art. You gotta understand that. You're always welcome to join the group but you have to Simply obey all rules.

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Foxtrot-Nation
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What do you guys mean by no "sexual poses" I just need clarification.

Biogodz
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Basically don't have characters in sex positions.

Foxtrot-Nation
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So in other words nothing that would violate DA’s rules regarding nudity.

Nudityincartoons
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how disappointing. i was looking for furries in the nude and the name of the group made think i finally had, but again is just a group of anthros not actual furries

Biogodz
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Unfortunately this is not a group of people showing off their own nude pics. But this is just a group of people who want to submit artworks of anthropomorphic characters in the nude. But these are people who are still part of the furry fandom community. Which means they are furries. But if you're simply looking for furries that show off their own nude pics. (I'm talking about real life pics.) Then you're better off finding a group that is not on DeviantART. Trust me there are websites and apps that you can join communities that are into the whole nudity stuff. Or you can just simply follow nudist blogs on Tumblr. There actually are some furry nudist that post their own nude pics. If that's what your looking for.

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Biogodz
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Sorry man I can't help you out this kind of stuff. Cuz I'm busy at the moment. But use the powerful search engine (As Google) to help you find what you need. Or Just look around blogs on Tumblr. That's All I can say.

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Thats what I get for doing the random DA group selection

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Rules and guidelines BEFORE YOU SUBMIT ART OR DO ANYTHING ON THIS PAGE. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ OUR RULES AND GUIDELINE. Hello and Welcome to Furries in the Nude. We are group of Fellow furs that Supports Naturism and Nudity theme Art in the Furry Fandom. Rules and guidelines: 1. If you want to submit your artworks in our group gallery; You have to be a member first. You can't just submit other people's content into the group gallery, unless they're a member of the group. So you have to be a member to submit Art into this group. Plus You have to submit your own artwork. 2. To become a member; All you gotta do is just click on "Join our Group." Once you do that; Your automatically a member in this Group. 3. You can submit Three artwork per day in our group. Artworks has to be made by you. 4. Please make sure your Arts are in the correct folders. Please don't submit your art in the "Featured" Folder. 5. We only accept Nudity theme art. That's means furries in the nude. Any artwork that contains anthropomorphic characters wearing clothing is not allowed in the group. Just nudity only. Basically we accept anthropomorphic characters in the nude only. 6. We only accept Nudity art, not yiff art. We ask you to please don't submit any artworks that contains sexual poses or characters doing sexual activities. 7. We are a visual art group. That means literature is not accepted. Art is only allowed. 8. We ask you to please be nice to your fellow furs in this group. Treat them with kindness and respect. 9. If you disobey any of these rules, You'll get 2 chances. If you broke those chances; You'll no longer be in this group. 10. we ask you to please don't post any advertisements in our group gallery. 11. When you submit a Commissioned art from a different artist that is not in our group. Please send is a note and let us know. 12. If you have questions or anything feel free to ask us by leaving a comment or just send a note to us. 13. We only accept furry art. Any artwork that contains human characters is not allowed in this group.

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