[68], In June 2022, social media posts in Hannibal, Missouri, falsely claimed that the school district was placing water bowls and cat litter boxes in school restrooms and that the issue would be discussed at an upcoming board meeting. Furries do a similar thing, but with a twist. And they are purring instead of answering questions and they miaow and the teachers are not allowed to question it because its considered a queer identity., Walsh responds: The teachers have to affirm them as a cat? 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Lauren Boebert not a shoo-in for November race: poll", "North Carolina school district discussing 'furry' ban amid hoax calls about students dressing as animals", "Fact check: Are there litter boxes in NC schools for students dressed as furries? 10 Insomniac132 1 yr. ago The BIW furriesthe Don't knowingly lie about anyone There have never been litter boxes within MPS schools, Sharrow wrote. [54][55], In February 2022, the Carroll Community School District in Iowa was accused of providing litter boxes for those who identified as cats. A bit of background is necessary here: Furries are not people who think they are animals. He said for months schools and the PSB have received phone calls and emails about the issue. 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[10] James Factora, a writer with LGBT news website Them, compared the litter box hoax to 2020 United States election conspiracy theories, stating, "The tactic of repeating a completely baseless lie until it becomes widely accepted as truth has become perhaps the most emblematic rhetorical strategy of the GOP. If your knowledge of furries comes mostly from television or social media, then what youve heard about furries is probably wrong. The meme has continued through the present day onwhere else?TikTok. [99] As rumors spread in April 2022, news fact-checking organization PolitiFact did not find any credible news reports to support the claim that schools were providing litter boxes for students and rated the claim "Pants on Fire!". They enjoy bonding with like-minded others over things they have in common. [98], Several news media and fact-checking organizations have debunked the claims that schools were providing litter boxes to students to use in restrooms as unsubstantiated. Police ID man killed in downtown shooting. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Would you like to receive our Lamoille County news updates? This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. All contents 2023 The Slate Group LLC. WebOh come on, everyone knows that litterboxes for furries are made by Prison Industries. schools meant to ridicule trans community, advocates say", "Litter Boxes and Election Lies: Marjorie Taylor Greene's Unhinged Trip to the Trump Rally", "Anti-trans litter box rumor is 'harming our LGBTQ+ kids,' advocates say", "Transphobes Are Worried Schools Are Installing Litterboxes for "Furry" Students", "Andrew Mullin: Recent Midland 'furry' scare is transphobia in disguise", "Rumours about students identifying as cats are rooted in hate, says P.E.I. Reuters has not found evidence of widespread cases of schoolchildren identifying as furries disrupting classrooms for this reason. In a now deleted tweet, Dungy said, Some school districts are putting litter boxes in the school bathrooms for students who identify as cats. Thats the case for furries, too. [75] One school in Colorado did admit it had placed buckets of cat litter in classrooms several years prior for a backup option in the event of an emergency lock down, but there was no evidence of any accommodations for furries in Colorado schools. [88] While interviewing Tulsi Gabbard on his Spotify show, Joe Rogan shared a rumor that a school was providing a litter box for a student that identified as a cat. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. News, arts, events, community and more from the Vermont Community Newspaper Group. 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. In March, a seventh grader was suspended from a different Michigan school district for allegedly barking at a classmate, and the superintendent specified that there was a group of children who identify as furry kids. Around that time, a Wisconsin radio show host said a local school district was implementing protocols for students in animal costumes. Public Schools Branch", "GOP New Hampshire Senate nominee repeats hoax that kids are using litter boxes in schools | CNN Politics", "Joe Rogan (Kinda) Admitted Schools Aren't Installing Litter Boxes", "Joe Rogan tells Tulsi Gabbard that there are litter boxes in school bathrooms for furries", "OH-Sen: J.D. However, its worth noting there Three school-age furries told NBC News they have at times dressed up at school, typically wearing just part of their full costume such as a mask or gloves that look like paws, but theyd never heard of any furry ever asking for a litter box., NBC News talked with Kymera, a 14-year-old from Colorado who said she considers being a furry is just a hobby, akin to being a mascot., I have never once heard a furry say they want to use a litter box, Kymera said. School board proposes banning furries after rumors of litter boxes in schools spread LGBTQNation 10/25/2022 A school board in North Carolina considered a proposal Harmful misinformation about furries is running rampant on social media and even being promoted to some school boards. Our weekly newsletters deliver the latest headlines, upcoming events and local information straight from the newsroom! Photos by Getty Images Plus. Among those who had promoted the hoax and prevailed in their races included the incumbents U.S. The district's superintendent denied this claim, stating "Staff members are not encouraging or accommodating anyone behaving or identifying as a cat or any other animal". ", "GOP legislator backtracks on claims students meow, bark, use litter boxes", "Minnesota GOP nominee for governor claimed kids are using litter boxes in schools it's an internet hoax", "How an urban myth about litter boxes in schools became a GOP talking point", "Did a Michigan School District Install Litter Boxes in Bathrooms? [5] Jensen said: "But what about education? Its a TikTok meme. [50] The video was also shared by Libs of TikTok, a politically influential right-wing Twitter account of Chaya Raichik with several hundred-thousand followers. Vance, Christian talk show host Bill Cunningham said that schools were providing litter boxes for students to defecate in.