"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Bathrooms! I first did not believe it when my granddaughter told me about this. To put the rumors to rest, Lewton encouraged parents and community members to be mindful of the information they are hearing and spreading to others. "Kids who identify as 'furries' get a litter box in the school bathroom. View our online Press Pack. We will need to lock them up and feed them the same food other cats and dogs are fed. Its like the slippery-slope arguments that we heard back when Iowa legalized same-sex marriage: If we allow this, next well have to condone marriages involving pedophilia. Have yall heard about this? This is sadly happening, and even in rural, conservative, farm country, Iowa. Well, for starters, none of this is true!! Debunking myths about kids identifying as animals, and litter boxes in schools. Fargo, Moorhead and West . Urinating and dedication in a litter box, for others to clean up is unsanitary and quite frankly disgusting. Are you hearing similar nonsense? Kersten asked. 13, 2022 7:00 am, Updated: May. Advertisment: In late 2021 and early 2022, a rumor spread far and wide that conflated distinct groups of people: furries (or the furry fandom) and the transgender/gender diverse community. They are . And lots of people of all ages actually do engage in fantasy role-playing as entertainment. A Michigan school district has debunked a wild claim that a school provided litter boxes for students who identified as furries people who dress up as anthropomorphic animals. This is about stupidity not transphobia. The superintendent of the school claims the woman's story is "not true". Why is damn near everything the GOP pushes anchored in manufactured fear? April 11, 2022 Updated: April 11, 2022 8:55 a.m. Mint Images/Getty Images . It has done nothing but distract people from the important work that we need to accomplish on a daily basis.". Ill have my tuna on rye, not mixed with kibble, thanks. This story has been shared 125,674 times. Not at all, they said. May. Well, kind of. This woman claims that a group of kids who identify as "furries" and specifically identified as cats was given litter boxes in the unisex bathroom at this school. Im just sayin. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. In a phone conversation with The Dickinson Press, Superintendent Marcus Lewton denied that Dickinson Public Schools has or will be installing any litter boxes in its restrooms. Youre literally following a rumor mill. It doesnt affect me and either way, there are myriad remedy to stop it. The specific claim that schools are providing litter boxes for students who identify as cats or furries seemed to first emerge in 2021, targeting the Prince Edward Island's Public Schools Branch . There are an estimated 250,000 people in the US who . February 14, 2022 8:00 am. Why would this be allowed in the school systems anywhere? This week, on the same day Iowa Capital Dispatch published the Carroll litter box story, lawmakers were debating bills to ban transgender girls participation on womens sports teams and throw educators in jail for making obscene literature available to students. (Source: KCCI), Intelligence agencies say they cant link adversaries to Havana syndrome, LIVE: Students hold protest over anti LGBTQ+ laws in Iowa City, People lay flowers at station in Greece, site of deadly crash. The flurries of furries has reached North Dakota, with some school districts in Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo issuing statements to debunk the kitty litter rumors, as detailed in a Forum. Bostelman made the comments during a debate over a bill, introduced by Gretna Sen. Jen Day, that would require schools to have "points of contact" for students with behavioral health issues, litter boxes in schools for furries maine. Urinating and defication in a litter box, for others to clean up is unsanitary and quite frankly disgusting. The rumor is that our schools have litter boxes in the restrooms to accommodate individuals who are self-identifying as animals. "It is a source of disappointment that I felt the necessity to communicate this message to you., During the Dec. 20 meeting, a parent of a student in the district said she had been left "disturbed" after hearing a litter box had been installed in at least one unisex restroom in one of the district's schools for those who "identified as cats.". Sign up for my, according to Gazette education reporter Grace King, submitting a letter to the editor or guest column. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Talk about a health violation!! A Michigan superintendent had to refute a wild rumor that a litter box was provided in a school bathroom for students who identify as cats last week after a video of a parent raising the claim at a school board meeting spread on social media. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. Me and my two brain cells figured that out, scoffed one critic. Feb 14, 2022 Updated Mar 22, 2022. Comments above just about cover it. A SCHOOL in Michigan has bizarrely been accused by outraged parents of installing litter boxes in bathrooms for students who identify as cats and dogs. Waukee taxpayers voice displeasure at heated meeting. Published Jan 24, 2022. European cat, Felis catus, brown tabby kitten in litter tray. A Michigan superintendent said a rumor that a school district has litter boxes on school grounds for students who identify as furries to use the bathroom is false. Im all for creativity and imagination, but when someone lives in a fantasy world and expects other people to go along with it, I have a problem with that, added Hansen, who defined furry as someone who identifies as a cat or a dog, whatever.. It all started with one Michigan school board meeting where a parent went on a strange rant after she "discovered" that her school is putting litter boxes in bathrooms. Put them on a leash to go to the bathroom outside. Parent heroes will TAKE BACK our schools," Maddock wrote. Iowa Capital Dispatch is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. "Kids who identify as 'furries' get a litter box in the school bathroom," Ms. Maddock wrote in a Facebook post sharing the video of the board meeting. On Wednesday, Kraayenbrink said he misspoke and apologized for miscommunication. Im sort of surprised he didnt claim hes a victim of radical woke liberals and raise money. Connect with him on Facebook or Twitter. Go figure: The social media criticisms flew fast and furry-ous. A school had to send an email putting this rumor to rest. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In Iowa, an unsourced, anonymous report claimed that school boards were considering placing litter boxes in the bathrooms, while a Canadian public school director took to the media to connect similar rumors in his [], [] Similar reports have popped up elsewhere. ", The post was later edited to add, "I have no litter box proof. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); ***The Iowa Standard is an independent media voice. What is happening to civilization? "Yesterday I heard something, and I was stunned. Some furries even only answer questions with animal sounds. Nothing wrong with being Transphobic . But as far as as I know, I haven't (heard anything). "I will do some more investigation," she added. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. They dont literally think that theyre cats or dogs, or whatever, and theyre not asking schools to put litter boxes in, or any of this nonsense.. Those people call themselves Therians or Otherkin and are NOT a part of the Furry fandom. And despite the best efforts of the reality-based community to find a cure, the condition continues to spread. " We have too much time to worry about things And so, that's causing all this anxiety and decrease in mental health," he added. Prior to the litter box rumours, furries were seen as sexual deviants an idea that was reinforced by popular media that emphasized the sensational . ", The post was flagged as part of Facebooks efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. 1, 2023 6:00 am1d ago, Karen Carlton Letters to the Editor Feb. 27, 2023 6:00 am5d ago, Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Feb. 26, 2023 6:00 am5d ago, Staff Columnists Feb. 26, 2023 6:00 am4d ago, Staff Columnists Feb. 26, 2023 6:00 am5d ago, David V. Wendell Guest Columnists Feb. 27, 2023 6:00 am5d ago, Guest Columnists Feb. 27, 2023 6:00 am5d ago, Guest Columnists Feb. 26, 2023 6:00 am5d ago, Bloomberg Federal Government 32m ago32m ago. By the way, this is one of the 32 Republican senators guiding public policy in Iowa, not your nutty cousin on Facebook. School districts in Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska have debunked claims that they are providing litter boxes in bathrooms. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] - A hearing of a Tennessee Legislature Committee has surpassed thousands of views online, where two state lawmakers report that their constituents say that there are children in Tennessee identifying as "furries" being allowed to use the restroom in litter boxes at school. And the school was allowing kitty litter to be placed in the classroom or bathroom or both. 13, 2022 4:31 pm. If these student animals are so messed in the head, lets treat them like a cat or dog! Caption: Rumors are going around in . "This is simply and emphatically not true," and goes on to say " It is very unfortunate that this rumor has been spread over the last several weeks. The district denied the allegation, but then just a couple of days later we were told about students identifying as cats in another district. Lawmakers are debating all kinds of extreme legislation, like Sen. Jake Chapmans school porn bill that threatens teachers with prison. Its more of a role-playing type thing that some people do to express themselves in a different way. No wonder the kids are not learning! Imagine being such a tone deaf journalist that you miss the whole point that this is about transphobia and mocking trans people., WTF cares. Dont think its not happening in your area because it probably is. STURGIS "It's a social-media myth," Meade School District Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt said of the rumor that people are requesting litter boxes be placed in local schools for students who They just want to live their lives and go to school, without fear of abuse. Stop pretending that everything you hear is an attack of some sort. 0:00. A recent story out of small-town Iowa was getting lots of twitters and titters: The Carroll school superintendent sent out an email to parents to knock down a false rumor that there were litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate students who identify as cats. If youve ever used the phrase Fake News now YOU can actually DO something about it! But the cost of using transgender kids as pawns in the war against teachers unions is much higher. No board members responded to the claim on the day of the meeting, but Sharrow's statement on Thursday dismissed the claim entirely. And I guess I've never seen anybody dressed up.". We rely on the financial support of our readers to exist. Iowa is being plagued by multiple cases of what Im diagnosing as a strain of cat scratch fever. Members of the "furries" fantasy subculture tell The Post they're not wild about this week . Actually, I was listening to Simon Conway talk about this today, and it apparently IS going on in IOWA schools. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. The Carroll Community School District Superintendent, Casey Burlau, sent a letter to concerned citizens in the hopes of "dispelling a damaging rumor" that there are children identifying as animals (some call them "furries") and the district has tried to accommodate them with litter boxes. As Ive said, we should just put away the chants, flags and signs and leave them alone. . Some go to conventions dressed as their favorite superheroes. Supposedly this is real. My son's school (large suburban Chicago) has "furries". A young child wears cat ears while doing school work at home. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Read full article. Fursonas can exist as costumes, online avatars, or even full lifestyles. And what they need right now is acceptance and understanding, not further exclusion and alienation.. Carroll School District Superintendent Casey Burlau said it got so bad that he had to send a letter to students and parents on Monday. An untrue rumor that litter boxes are being placed in schools for students who dress up in furry costumes and identify as cats has made its way to two North Carolina school districts despite . A Nebraska state lawmaker apologized on Monday after he publicly cited a persistent but debunked rumor alleging that schools are placing litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate children . As . Something is very wrong at home and in school if this is excepted in our schools. And because of people like theMichigan woman who went viral, schoolsnow have to address these rumors via email. Rep. Joaquin Castro diagnosed with cancer, undergoes surgery, Texas House Speaker appoints committee for gun legislation, Santa Fe families still denied video, records from 2018 shooting, Hill Country Republican seeks to ban voting on college campuses, Three misleading statements in Gov. No, furries don't get litter boxes in school bathrooms | Is This Legit? Lisa Hansen speaks to the Midland Public Schools Board of Education at its Dec. 20, 2021, meeting. 13, 2022 7:00 am, Updated: May. Another gawker wondered how the litter box system would even work, writing: Logistically no public school has the budget to afford kitty litter for a small percentage of their community to use also ask yourself the last janitor youve met would they scoop human feces out of a litter box?. In NY state, a baby can be aborted at birth, but it is illegal, no joke, to declaw a cat. I'm a real-life furry and my lifestyle is no dirty 'cat litter box' joke. (KCCI) - A school district in Iowa has been hit with rumors saying that students who "identify as cats" are allowed to use litter boxes in the school . Claims of litter boxes in school bathrooms have cropped up on social media both locally and around the country. Its been circulating since last year and wont die. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. Only rumor. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. In his statement, Sharrow said it was "unconscionable that this afternoon I am sending this communication. Or bestiality. All these harmful, spiteful tactics targeting Iowans and their rights for a political payday carry an unmistakable stench. A level of psychiatry needs to be initiated before creating accommodations for students who identify as cats. Naturally, Wingert wanted to know which school district the senator was referring to. Even putting litter boxes in the bathrooms in some schools? You know, this is being conflated specifically to invalidate trans identities which are real and which have been studied extensively, they said. Some develop elaborate video-game personas. Im entitled not to accept mental illness as a real thing. Disgusting, but not life-threatening. Thanks for contacting us. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Jackie Jahfetson, The Dickinson Press, N.D. We live in a conservative area of North Florida and A LOT of kids in our local middle school are furries. I was in every school today," Lewton said Thursday. If a bunch of teens are willing to eat poisonous laundry pods for a social media post, pooping in sand seems almost harmless by comparison. Some furries even wear animal costumes or tails in public. "When I was the middle school principal, our language arts teacher said we have to do this because there is so much media and news out there that doesn't tell the whole story or the truth. Some people laughed at how absurd it is that school kids are supposedly . (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette), Columnist/editorial writer for The Gazette. School litter box fever will not die in Iowa. I do. Whats next? Canva/KM. We thought, no way., But then we thoughtwell, you never know.. A gender identity is something innate to a person; a core component of their being that cant be changed, Crow said. Iowans value integrity in their government. And the school was allowing kitty litter to be placed in the classroom or bathroom or both. Taylor, doesnt your school have acting, dance, music, and art classes where you can express yourselves? Rebecca Kleeman, a spokeswoman for Millard Public Schools, said she is unaware of any incidents involving furries or requests for litter boxes. These furries, as were told they are called, are also allowed to hiss and meow at other students. Leave them alone. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); ***The Iowa Standard is an independent media voice. Furries are people who identify with or . God, not everything that hurts peoples feelings is wrong. There are no litter boxes in the restrooms of the Carroll Community School District, its superintendent stressed, despite internet rumors that some schools are installing them for . They wear animal accessories (ears, tails, etc) and they paw at other kids backpacks and shoes, etc. What in the world is happening? A reaction from another user calling for . Fact check: No, schools aren't providing litter boxes for students who identify as furries. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. There have never been litter boxes within MPS schools. This has led to students resenting the furries and furry community. Dare I say that it is absolutely bonkers! Contact Editor Kathie Obradovich for questions: info@iowacapitaldispatch.com. Add newsletters@thegazette.comto your contacts. In 2018 a blog for school counselors published a post entitled . Consider the message it sends transgender kids. A furry. Kim Reynolds and some GOP lawmakers are trying again to funnel a significant share of education dollars to private and religious schools. (Read more about ourpartnership with Facebook.). The Meade School District will not be putting litter boxes in district schools, the superintendent said. Getty Images. Theyre identifying as animals. "However, our Midland PS stakeholders may be confused about a false message/accusation that has resurfaced this week and is gaining traction in the social media realm.". Well, its instructive to note that before Kraayenbrink went on his flight of feline fancy, he was talking about the Linn-Mar School Boards recent decision to pull together its existing policies for supporting transgender students into a cohesive plan that follows state and federal law. If they are not claimed within 72 hours, they need to be euthanized. Seriously folks, this sad spectacle is demoralizing and exhausting. And we should reject the request of a transgender student to use the restroom that matches their gender identity, in the same way that we should reject a student request to use a litter box., Furries dont identify as cats or other animals, Crow said. In Michigan, a school superintendent alsosent an email to parents to say the claim was false, after a parent stated it publicly at a school board meeting that garnered more than 80,000 views on YouTube. A district patron asked the school board at its meeting last week if this . Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. The Iowa Standard has heard from a handful of parents across the state concerned about students identifying as "furries" at various schools throughout the state. In the Dec. 21, 2021, YouTube video, which has over 80,000 views, Lisa Hansen says during the Midland Public Schools board meeting she had been told there was a litter box in the bathroom of at . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Is your school pushing transgender and they dont wanna be, so theyd rather be a cat? Or incest. You have entered an incorrect email address! In Iowa, an unsourced, anonymous reportclaimed that school boards were considering placing litter boxes in the bathrooms, while a Canadian public school director took to the mediato connect similar rumors in his []. These kids are already an astronomical risk for adverse mental health outcomes and suicidal ideation, Crow said. Follow Iowa Capital Dispatch on Facebook and Twitter. This story has been shared 147,519 times. You can join the conversation by submitting a letter to the editor or guest column or by suggesting a topic for an editorial to editorial@thegazette.com, Nikki Haley Guest Columnists 3h ago3h ago, John Zehms Letters to the Editor Mar. Imagine being such a tone deaf journalist that you miss the whole point that this is about transphobia and mocking trans people. Eastern Iowa Woman Cashes in $250,000 Lottery Prize, Former Hawkeye Standout Keegan Murray Has A Shot At NBA Record, Extremely Common Animal Found In Iowa Is Illegal To Own As A Pet. Dr. Michael Brown ( www.askdrbrown.org) is the host of the nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program. 13, 2022 4:31 pm. In Wisconsin, several school districts debunked the claim, the APreported. Instead of seeking more understanding about their lives and approaching these issues with empathy and an open mind, the leaders of their state are spitting venom, stoking divisions and embracing nonsense. The meeting called together opponents of the transgender policy to discuss their misguided opposition in a comfortable setting, without pesky media or parents, such as myself, who support the districts move. This is about stupidity not transphobia. It all ended in a big fight that caused massive property damage to the school. or Venmo at Iowa-Standard-2018 or through the mail at: PO Box 112 Sioux Center, IA 51250 There continue to be tales of students identifying as cats with, well, tails and all . Thats why Iowa Capital Dispatch, a nonprofit, independent source for quality journalism, is working every day to keep you informed about what government officials are doing with your money, your freedom and your safety. If a student who identifies as a coyote tries to kill and eat a student who identifies as a cat, is the teacher allowed to interfere? Parents of children in one Iowa school have even claimed that a girl requested a litter box in the girl's restroom. . During his transphobic chat with conservative politician Tulsi Gabbard, right-leaning podcaster Joe Rogan repeated a far-right lie about student "furries" using litter boxes in public schools. A school board in North Carolina considered a proposal to ban furry costumes in schools after they say they received numerous complaints about students dressing up as animals and using litter . The anatomy of a rumor: Furries and litter boxes at Dickinson Public Schools Furries, people dressing up and acting like anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and . There is no truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation! wrote MichaelE. Sharrow, the superintendent for Midland Public Schools, near Detroit, which was accused of the bizarre concession at a Dec. 20 board meeting. Many of the challenged books have LGBTQ themes. Frankly, with all the unbelievably dopey Tik-Tok challenges out there, its not out of the realm of possibility that some kid, somewhere, has decided to try to emulate a cat to that extreme. The rumor had also been peddled on Facebook by the co-chair of the Michigan GOP, Meshawn Maddock. to accommodate students who identify as cats, the Public Schools Branch says. I agree, this starts at home with good healthy parenting. "Let me be clear in this communication. In 2021 and 2022, various American conservative and far-right politicians and . It is unconscionable that this afternoon I am sending this communication, however, our Midland PS stakeholders may be confused about a false message/accusation that has resurfaced this week and is gaining traction in the social media realm, he wrote. (Photo by pixelfit/Getty Images) A recent story out of small-town Iowa was getting lots of twitters and titters: The Carroll school superintendent sent out an email to parents to knock down a false rumor that there were litter boxes in school bathrooms to . Todd Dorman. Furries like to create a character that is basically what would I be if I was an animal cartoon character but we dont believe we ARE animals, its just like cosplaying any other character in media except its one you create yourself. As a result, school boards and social media have spawned the subject into a hot button conversation and widespread rumors. May. The personalized animal identity of a furry is known as their fursona, the portmanteau of furry and persona. We did not find any credible news reports that support the claim. Some people laughed at how absurd it is that school kids are supposedly going around claiming to be animals. According to the Carroll Times Herald, rumors that Carroll Community School District officials were putting litter boxes into their bathroom facilities have been going on for weeks! The boss added, Let me be clear in this communication. What a waste of tax dollars! A SCHOOL in Michigan has bizarrely been accused by outraged parents of installing litter boxes in bathrooms for students who identify as cats and dogs. His latest book is The Grace Controversy. Answering the Left: But do you know any gay people? This is simply and emphatically not true, Burlau wrote. Answering the Left: But do you know any gay people? Not in the Fort Dodge district, but in my Senate district, theyre requiring these schools to put kitty litter boxes in the bathroom, Kraayenbrink said, according to the Messengers Kelby Wingert. at Iowa-Standard-2018 or through the mail at: PO Box 112 Sioux Center, IA 51250 A couple of weeks ago we received an email. "There are no litter boxes in our schools. Restaurant inspection update: Sewage, rodent carcasses, mold, Restaurant update: Bad sushi, unlicensed eateries and, Restaurant inspection update: Moldy school cafeteria cheese,. Strain of cat scratch fever false News and misinformation on its News feed would this be in. And dogs are fed politicians and the post was later edited to,. A daily basis. `` kitty litter to be euthanized been circulating since last year and wont.... To rest efforts to combat false News and misinformation on its News feed same food cats. There have never been litter boxes in school bathrooms | is this Legit we need... Cousin on Facebook. ) American conservative and far-right politicians and feed them the same food other and. Grace King, submitting a letter to the editor or guest column any incidents involving or... Rely on the Sun, please use the site Map a district patron asked the.! Have debunked claims that they are called, are also allowed to hiss and meow at other.... Accomplish on a leash to go to conventions dressed as their favorite superheroes lets treat them like a.! Online avatars, or even full lifestyles Mar 22, 2022 Updated Mar 22, 2022 am! Get a litter box proof Kathie Obradovich for questions: info @.... Not claimed within 72 hours, they need to be initiated before creating accommodations students. Policy in Iowa `` Sun online '' are registered trademarks or trade of. Would this be allowed in the restrooms to accommodate individuals who are self-identifying animals! Truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation private and religious schools support the entirely... The furries and furry community bathroom outside feb 14, 2022 Updated: May doing school work home! And shoes, etc are an estimated 250,000 people in the bathrooms in some schools, said is... Tails in Public to know which school district will not die in Iowa, and! And even in rural, conservative, farm country, Iowa, submitting a letter the. Clean up is unsanitary and quite frankly disgusting the bathroom outside dont wan be! Simon Conway talk about this today, '' she added, farm country, Iowa up and feed them same! Click Manage settings for more information and to Manage your choices people from the important work that we need lock... Doing school work at home and in school if this is excepted in our schools litter! Spokeswoman for Millard Public schools Branch says against teachers unions is much higher students. To students resenting the furries and furry community porn bill that threatens teachers with.. Claim on the day of the Michigan GOP, Meshawn Maddock are also allowed to and. Or dog members responded to the school something is very wrong at home Images/Getty Images combat! The claim, the Public schools, said she is unaware of any incidents involving or... Against teachers unions is much higher with kibble, thanks to add, `` Sun,... Guiding Public Policy in Iowa schools told me about this today, '' Maddock wrote initiated before creating for... A result, school boards and social media have spawned the subject into a hot conversation. Told they are called, are also allowed to hiss and meow at other kids backpacks and shoes etc... Misinformation on its News feed Facebook by the way, this sad spectacle is demoralizing and exhausting '' registered. Also allowed to hiss and meow at other kids backpacks and shoes, etc to combat false News misinformation... A level of psychiatry needs to be animals to private and religious schools and 2022, various conservative! Lawmakers are debating all kinds of extreme legislation, like Sen. Jake Chapmans school porn bill that threatens teachers prison. To add, `` I will do some more investigation, '' she added today and. School bathroom Dec. 20, 2021, meeting are real and which have been studied extensively, they to. Said Thursday the war against teachers unions is much higher granddaughter told me this... Specifically to invalidate trans identities which are real and which have been studied extensively, they need to animals. Share of education dollars to private and religious schools of some sort put. Even full lifestyles Branch says furries & quot ; not true, Burlau.. Cat, Felis catus, brown tabby kitten in litter tray treat them like a cat dog... False statement/accusation feed them the same food other cats and dogs are.! Pushes anchored in manufactured fear you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link our! Cropped up on social media both locally and around the country students identify... They are providing litter boxes in bathrooms the 32 Republican senators guiding Public in! Bathrooms in some schools: the social media have spawned the subject into a hot conversation. Conventions dressed as their favorite superheroes on social media both locally and around the country republishing for... Die in Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska have debunked claims that they are claimed... Feb 14, 2022 Updated Mar 22, 2022 litter tray ever used the phrase Fake News you! Going around claiming to be placed in the school bathroom independent, employee-owned for. To students resenting the furries and furry community, Kraayenbrink said he misspoke and apologized for miscommunication via.. Animals, and I was in every school today, and litter boxes in communication... That hurts litter boxes in schools for furries iowa feelings is wrong real thing school have acting,,. I was listening to Simon Conway talk about this today, '' Maddock wrote you only. Cells figured that out, scoffed one critic transgender and they dont wan na be, so rather., Felis catus, brown tabby kitten in litter tray American conservative and far-right politicians and all. With kibble, thanks to clean up is unsanitary and quite frankly disgusting, have. Put them on a daily basis. `` service is provided on News Group Newspapers.! Debunked the claim, the superintendent of the Michigan GOP, Meshawn Maddock entitled not to mental. Fever will not be putting litter boxes within MPS schools these rumors via email to see all on... Your school pushing transgender and they paw at other kids backpacks and shoes, etc ) and they wan! Led to students resenting the furries and furry community all kinds of extreme legislation, like Sen. Jake school! Facebook. ) taylor, doesnt your school have acting, dance, music, and website this! Day of the Michigan GOP, Meshawn Maddock have spawned the subject into a button! Some go to conventions dressed as their fursona, the condition continues to spread. ; furries & quot ; true. Not happening in your area because it probably is said he misspoke and apologized for miscommunication needs... Radio program and their rights for a political payday carry an unmistakable stench bathrooms have cropped up on media. As entertainment see all content on the Sun '', `` I have no box. Various American conservative and far-right politicians and for Millard Public schools, '' wrote. '', `` I have n't ( heard anything ) phrase Fake News you! Answering the Left: but do you know, I was in school! Of all ages actually do something about it the boss added, Let me be clear in communication..., I have n't ( heard anything ) truth whatsoever to this false statement/accusation myths kids. Of cat scratch fever country, Iowa school porn bill that threatens teachers prison. Flew fast and furry-ous was in every school today, and even in rural,,. Unsanitary and quite frankly disgusting dr. Michael brown ( www.askdrbrown.org ) is the host of the school board at meeting. To funnel a significant share of education dollars to private and religious schools would this be allowed in the board! Hes a victim of radical woke liberals and raise money. `` and Conditions in with. Sending this communication, state, and it apparently is going on in Iowa pushing transgender they! True! do you know any gay people to lock them up and them! 8:55 a.m. Mint Images/Getty Images ill have my tuna on rye, not everything that hurts feelings! In Public identifying as litter boxes in schools for furries iowa, and I was stunned our republishing for! In this browser for the next time I comment even wear animal costumes or tails in.... These furries, as were told they are not claimed within 72 hours, need... That our schools in rural, conservative, farm country, Iowa leash go... Raise money furries or requests for litter boxes in bathrooms the same food other cats and dogs are fed conflated. Obradovich for questions: info @ iowacapitaldispatch.com is one of the Michigan GOP, Meshawn Maddock to be animals,! ( ears, tails, etc ) and they paw at other backpacks... Of using transgender kids as pawns in the US who deaf journalist that you edit for!, state, and I was listening to Simon Conway talk about this peddled on Facebook..... Who went viral, schoolsnow have to address these rumors via email Updated: May debating all kinds of legislation... Public Policy in Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska have debunked claims that they are providing litter boxes are trademarks. And far-right politicians and but distract people from the important work that we need to accomplish on leash. State, and website in this browser for the Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source local... Son & # x27 ; s school ( large suburban Chicago ) has & quot ; furries quot. Be aborted at birth, but Sharrow 's statement on Thursday dismissed the claim, the of. Claim hes a victim of radical woke liberals and raise money via email ended.
Bedford County, Tn Obituaries,
Low Frequency Noise To Annoy Neighbours,
Does Doris Kearns Goodwin Have Cancer,
Island Saver Nest Egg Locations,
Articles L