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The Forbidding Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education, or FURRIES, Act, filed by Austin-area Republican State Rep. Stan Gerdes, would "prohibit any non-human behavior by a student, including presenting himself or herself, on days other than exempt days, as anything other than a human being."

The law would allow for exempt days, such as Halloween and other school dress-up days.

The law defines "non-human" behavior as "any type of behavior or accessory displayed by a student in a school district other than behaviors or accessories typically displayed by a member of the homo sapiens species," with provided examples being:

Using a litter box for the passing of stool, urine or other human byproducts

A personal or outward display, except during a school play or by a school mascot, through surgical or superficial means of features that are non-human such as using tails, leashes, collars or other accessories designed for pets

Using fur, other than naturally occurring human hair or a wig made to look like human hair

Artificial, animal-like ears

Other physiological features that have not historically been assigned to the human race through a means of natural biological development

Students who bark, meow, hiss or make other animal noises that are not human speech

Licking oneself or others for the purpose of grooming or maintenance.

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[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 11 points 18 hours ago

Furries are the ultimate dorks. I know I am very furry affiliated and most of my friends are furries... but this makes being a furry badass nyao.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

Other physiological features that have not historically been assigned to the human race through a means of natural biological development

Does that forbid earrings as well? They're non-biological extensions/modifications of the human body.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 hours ago

It forbids whatever they want it to forbid in order to fit their purposes for whatever it is they're doing.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 8 points 18 hours ago

Better yet. Simply wearing glasses?

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 10 points 19 hours ago

technically all clothing is illegal now?

im trying to figure out why surgical is even in this? Does it outlaw shit like burn victim as well?

WHO WROTE THIS BILL BRO

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[–] halferect@lemmy.world 17 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

What world do these people live in? I just can't imagine this is a issue and i imagine that passing a law like this will just lead to kids definitely shitting in litter boxes because breaking the law is fun, imagine the court case of a kid dressed like a cat and pissed in a box.. straight to jail

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[–] Earflap@reddthat.com 31 points 22 hours ago (7 children)

Man they keep coming back to the litterbox thing, it really freaks them tf out. Even though its been debunked dozens of time, my conservative friends all swear they know a guy that knows a guy that swears he saw one for real!

[–] Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] phx@lemmy.ca 1 points 12 hours ago

Oh, that's fine then. School shootings are an American tradition so Republicans won't prevent that

[–] match@pawb.social 1 points 12 hours ago

The kitty litter is not for pooping in. It is for covering up the blood. (The bucket is for pooping though)

[–] whydudothatdrcrane@lemmy.ml 2 points 14 hours ago

This is no more outlandish or unscientific than the WHOLE anti-trans thing:

Men pretending to be trans to access woman spaces does not happen any more frequently than furry students shitting in litterboxes.

The right is consistently and historically mobilized by fantastic beasts their cult leaders brainwash them about.

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[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

So can’t dress as a Republican?

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago

You could think that reality has no more pressing problems.

[–] oyo@lemm.ee 30 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Maybe the constitution of the United States of America says something about this? Maybe like the first thing in the bill of rights? Nah I must be mistaken.

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[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 44 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Besides them being stupid as hell to conduct this ridiculous culture war, I take issue with another thing, the name:

Forbidding Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education

It's not unlawful until you forbid it. So the title makes no sense. You're not forbidding the unlawful. You're forbidding the previously lawful, making it unlawful.

Stupid assholes.

[–] null@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Plus the acronym rules are inconsistent. It should be FURRE or FURRORIE

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[–] Ckjazz@lemmy.ca 23 points 23 hours ago

Sooooo much freeedommmm.... By limiting self expression.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

So a furry suit made from human hair is ok? Asking for a friend

[–] CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca 12 points 23 hours ago

Republicans are fucking weirdos.

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