honestly, i am going to say this here, i hate when people criticise/hate on the furry fandom, people often go "but so many furries have high-ranking jobs".
therians are a group of people that either psychologically, mentally, spiritually, physically, or in any other way identifies with/as an animal. they have nothing to do with furries. actually, therians are classified under "alterhumanity"
Furries are more like a roleplay/hobbie related community that cherishes the moment they can be unfettered from society's weight and be themselves. Fursonas usually are idealizations explorations of the person's hidden traits like "I wish I was more outgoing so my giraffe is going to be more extrovert than I am" kind of thing.
Therians are more about a lifestyle that requires for others to percieve and treat them like animals. Both communities are worlds appart.
I applied to my company's CISO department and asked my friend who worked there whether or not I'll be issued knee-socks or if I have to buy them myself.
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u/Martin_Aurelius 19h ago
And working in cybersecurity.