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it is completely rational and acceptable to hate furries, and not at all "queerphobic" or "homophobic" to do so. let me explain.
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first off: multiple surveys and studies have shown that the large majority of furries are in it to some degree for the sexual aspects. more recently, one study shows that number to be as high as NINETY-NINE percent.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-018-1303-7
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-018-1303-7
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what are the sexual aspects exactly? to put it simply: sexualizing animals. animals which cannot consent. this is by way of all of the porn (or "yiff") that they produce and consume. all of it depicting animals doing sexual activities.
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this is not saying or meaning to imply that the majority of furries are zoophiles. that's not the case. however, sexualizing animals that are unable to consent in and of itself is completely immoral, and should be called out.
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that said, it's not acceptable to be a reactionary about it. spreading "hunting licenses", calls for "crusades", and other similar edgy memes is simply wrong, and it just makes you look like an asshat. you can be opposed to furries without engaging in that behavior.
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one thing you can do that could actually help is to spread this thread around, and pressure companies and organizations to not be complicit in the practice of sexualizing animals that the majority of furries end up partaking in one way or another.
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