So today I sat down on Hulu.com and watched the last couple of Simpsons episodes because, well, it's a snow day and I can. I watched the most recent episode, titled 'Flaming Moe's' and thought it was actually pretty damned good. Near the end, while Moe is rallying a group of openly gay men to set a precedent of electing the town's first openly gay man to the city counsel, there are several groups standing at the bottom of the stairs to city hall. One says 'Transexuals for Change' another says 'Men from the Gay '90s (1890s)' and the last one said 'Furries for Moe'. I saw them and had instantly a uncontrollable faceplam moment. I wasn't angry at all, not at all. I was just ashamed. We've become a stereotype. The worst part is, I hardly see myself as a furry anymore because we perpetuate a stereotype as a bunch of closet-gay teenagers and college students who either have no future or are going to be future additions to Megan's List. I mean, how can I feel myself to be part of a vicious circle that the fandom doesn't really seem to care about breaking. I mean, don't let my opinion change your views. I mean, it isn't like anybody gives a shit anyways.

Do me a favor, repost this to one of your journals. Just as a thought experiment. Please, take the thirty seconds it requires to do this. Thank you.

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http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2030327/