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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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[–] ShankShill@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

There's about to be a fire sale on Mickey and Minnie Mouse headbands.

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can we still say "what's up, dawg?"

It is funny that the litter box story was taken as gospel.

What a time to be alive.

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Only if there's an updawg leak in the school.

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

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

[–] CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Republicans are fucking weirdos.

[–] ksigley@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

My barking at people is protected under the first amendment.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

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

I'm not quite sure what it is exactly (/s), but maybe—just maybe—this is yet another attempt to fuck over and ostracize transfem and autistic people, but instead of being direct about it, using furries as the boogeyman.

[–] pageflight@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Also to arrest basically any kindergartner.

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[–] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

Dude is going to flip if he ever watches Miracle on 34th Street.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago (3 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.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Better yet. Simply wearing glasses?

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

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

technically all clothing is illegal now?

[–] yoriaiko@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

I bark at them using my very human vocal cords (I don't even have any other). Prove me on court that I was not using human vocal cords to bark. Or maybe I was using totally non-human made recording-speaker device?

Or maybe my 1.7m tall fursuit was designed to be weared by my cat? No way even lololong house cat could be that big. (lie, I don't own a fursuit, in any size, but point still apply).

Oh I know! Some tailed buttplugs were totally designed for pets and it is all about being pet care!

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

You could think that reality has no more pressing problems.

[–] narr1@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Oh boy, the fascists have really done it now: they're going after the beastpeople! Beware its poisonous spittle!

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day 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.

Play Duck Duck Goose? Jail

Face paint? Beleive it or not Jail

Old McDonald? Straight to jail

[–] Ckjazz@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

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

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