#FurryAndProud is trending on Twitter as furries around the world share their art, fur suits, and pride and love for their community.
The lovely Miru 💖💖💖 #mechacon #mechacon2019 #mechacon2319 #furry #FurryAndProud #furryfandom #fursuit #FursuitFriday #kawaii pic.twitter.com/OLVopFHYH7
— CorsPlasticSmores (@CorsSmores) November 13, 2019
Furry has brought me the best friends I've ever had. @BanditRaccoon1 @Avi_tiger @StevenTigeron @avalon_cruz @morrowuff #FursuitFriday #FurryAndProud
— Varek Fox 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@VarekWolf) November 22, 2019
📸 @Bluehasia pic.twitter.com/4mXSqJ5l3w
#FurryAndProud
— 「Schwxn’s Bizarre Adventure」 (@schwxn) November 22, 2019
There’s not a bunch I can say about the fandom just yet for only being in it for about 4-5 months now,but what I can say is that I am proud to be part of one of the the best,positive,and optimistic fandoms out there.🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/FBBlqEOWpH
The tag has been around for years but seems to have been kicked into virality by a design team’s Kickstarter campaign for their line of LGBTQ+ furry-themed T-shirts.
https://twitter.com/artworktee/status/1193018891972296704
https://twitter.com/entobird/status/1194352656048951296
Check out our #FurryAndProud Kickstarter, now available here: https://t.co/oB67KbaMaQ
— Artworktee (@artworktee) October 24, 2019
Thanks so much to @ThePineappleFox for taking part in our campaign! pic.twitter.com/KrqbORib06
And not everyone is happy about that, with Twitter user @xeebees railing against capitalism and astroturfing campaigns —a marketing technique that attempts to disguise advertising as a grass roots campaign the way that @artworktee has done here.
#FurryAndProud is trending thanks to a goddamn t-shirt company's astroturfing campaign jfc I hate capitalism
— Xeenon🦖 (@XeeRaptor) November 21, 2019
However, the tag has transcended its origins, with people focusing on celebrating the fandom and its people rather than the T-shirt line.
#furryandproud is trending?
— ❄️AquaFrost➡️FWA❄️ (@AquaFrostWolf) November 21, 2019
I love my hobby! I'm proud of the fact that we can put so many smiles of people's faces, furry and non-furry alike! I'm proud of my husband. I'm proud of my friends! 🥰 pic.twitter.com/I6zGcFFDB2
https://twitter.com/silveryote1/status/1197909645295325186
https://twitter.com/slavefoxie/status/1197910082664747009
Even though the furry fandom has its flaws, I still love being a part of it and being able to express myself openly without fear. I'm #FurryAndProud and you can't change that! pic.twitter.com/s8jcuwRmWb
— Brianne Maxwell (@PlsPetBree) November 22, 2019
Some of the stories are really touching, such as this one from @dixielioness. The furry fandom helped her get through medical issues.
This fandom helped me when I needed it most.
— Dixie (@dixielioness) November 22, 2019
At some of the best and at some of the hardest moments, you’ve been there for me. ❤️ #FurryAndProud pic.twitter.com/WRg8WZyCuL
https://twitter.com/aaron_equus21/status/1197914158081155074
#FurryandProud
— haziidemon.bsky.social & your mom (@HaziiDemon) November 21, 2019
Never thought I'd hitch onto a trend like such. But this community has helped me just live and been an important influence on my life, fuck it. I guess I am just that =v=;
https://twitter.com/Funnymanhaha1/status/1197690552860450827
The fandom has helped me beat back depression, my anxiety, my self hatred and helped me accept who I am by accepting who I am. I learned to love myself and take care of myself now. I love being a part of these degens. Haters stay mad. #FurryAndProud
— Nirra (@NirraWestbrook) November 22, 2019
There is still some nastiness aimed at the fandom, as furries are an easy and popular target.
the amount of people tweeting hateful shit towards the Furry community on the #FurryAndProud hashtag is actually disgusting.
— Orifan1 – Whole (@orifanace1) November 21, 2019
#FurryAndProud DISCUSTANG why this furry shit trending
— GredTheGod (@GredTheGod) November 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/WumboReturns/status/1197658500912029697
Even non-furries are feeling the love, cheered on by all the positivity in the tag.
https://twitter.com/KelsiKramer55/status/1197784717258452992
#FurryandProud bro hell yeah yall get so much shit yall dont deserve that its harmless live your lives
— @jiangshidaeni (@kimoiweeb) November 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/DK_Hennessy/status/1197658449712156672
And some are stepping in to defend their fur-suited brethren. People being kind to each other online, you love to see it.
Y'all seem super pissy about the furries over in the #FurryAndProud tag for people that say you're "ToTaLlY nOt A fUrRy GuYs!!!1111!". Let the people do their thing in peace or admit you're envious they have the money to spend on fursuits n cons. No shame in admitting it.
— Tessa Valentine (@AllOfMyLoveTess) November 21, 2019
Hey, instead of insulting people for being into anthropomorphic characters that y'all literally grew up with in the form of countless cartoons, why not let them be #FurryAndProud and move on with your life?
— CSDX(Sean) 🐀 #BLM #FreePalestine (@ThisIsCSDX) November 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/Britney1246/status/1197665539335892992
Of course, there was also the only kind of thread jacking that’s always welcome: people started posting photos of their pets.
i dont have anything against yall but look #FurryAndProud pic.twitter.com/1qQfwza9Jb
— j (@hueningkry) November 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/mikaandkoda/status/1197694072141615104
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