"Why are furry conventions offering STD testing?" Because lots of furries are sexually active, and getting tested in the responsible thing to do. Criticizing or pearl clutching is not only deeply irresponsible, but I'd even say morally reprehensible. Support people being being responsible. - ThreadSky

kaiserneko.bsky.social • 81 days ago

"Why are furry conventions offering STD testing?"

Because lots of furries are sexually active, and getting tested in the responsible thing to do.

Criticizing or pearl clutching is not only deeply irresponsible, but I'd even say morally reprehensible.

Support people being being responsible.

Reposted from Soatok

Since Midwest #FurFest is currently in full swing, it's no surprise that right-wing shitheads are circulating photos of the HIV Testing sign as a "dunk" on furries.

Except, that's stupid.

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sarahtbd.bsky.social•81 days ago

They're clearly mad furries are fucking more than they are

portalbeard.bsky.social•81 days ago

If anything, it should be the US healthcare system getting dunked on for being so ass that furry conventions are having to help pick up any small amount of their slack.

jaywayokay.bsky.social•81 days ago

Oh this is actually great

Considering how most conventions are also just giant casual hookup opportunities for a lot of people looking for some fun, this should be something that's offered more in general

windlass.bsky.social•81 days ago

They hate the idea that queer folk can engage in casual queer sex without consequences.

baradoralred.bsky.social•81 days ago

In the opposite, they would joke about the people there spreading STDs because of course they would.
They just want to dunk on people for a reason or another...

bento-bongos.bsky.social•81 days ago

Ever noticed how these people trying to dunk on the furries are always the ones to talk?

Most furries are in healthy relationships, wealthy CEOs are often the undesireable ones.

Makes you wonder if they are projecting...?

lordvatrum.bsky.social•81 days ago

I will never understand shaming people for being tested, like yea I’m getting my no-no place touched lemme lon

voidcritter.bsky.social•81 days ago

More places should offer hiv testing just in general

harvsbax.bsky.social•81 days ago

Imagine being responsible and giving a shit about the people around you. Couldn't be me!

pmell1568.bsky.social•81 days ago

A lot of people’s only knowledge of furries are from “point-and-laugh” sources (e.g., that CSI episode, numerous bad memes, the Rainfurrest 2015 video Internet Historian (🤮) did, etc.). It’s important to ameliorate those misconceptions.

baradoralred.bsky.social•81 days ago

"Oh look ! People are being careful, responsible adults ! Let's make fun of them ! Surely a well adjusted individual would do this !"
These guys really have time to waste...

sonicblueranger.bsky.social•81 days ago

What gets me is people act like it’s just furries hooking up at conventions when we all know people are fucking at any con.

stormwolf1977.bsky.social•81 days ago

This!!!

papahrf.bsky.social•81 days ago

People who try to, but never, have sex get very jealous when other people have sex

synthsavage.bsky.social•81 days ago

I learned *2* things from this:

1. Respect responsible decision making

2. Furries got *motion* 👀

aletheion.bsky.social•81 days ago

Yea. even more improved by offering some condoms or dental dams for ppl who want some

nanabi.bsky.social•81 days ago

For some reason people think getting tested is like, you admitting that you should have an STD or something and are some morally reprehensible person, when it's usually the opposite, most people are not gonna have sex with you unless you provide proof of testing to them in sexually active places.

nanabi.bsky.social•81 days ago

It's the right and responsible thing to do, and the only reason anyone would disagree is over the opinion of "I don't think people should ever have sex unless it's with the one person they love" kinda thing which is ya know, cool for you but is not how everyone in the world works.

putnam3145.bsky.social•81 days ago

*pulls off the mask* uh oh! not the law of attraction again!

ivynyx.bsky.social•81 days ago

Conventions are also just a great place to offer services to a disparate community!

“While you’re here, get your flu vax” would be good public health practice!

envybaa.bsky.social•81 days ago

The better question is why more cons don't also have voter registration.

onlera.bsky.social•81 days ago

I’d say it shows the furry community are also more realistic about being sexually active. They acknowledge the very real risks instead of pretending it’s not happening. A, literally, much healthier attitude.

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