Furryism

"*Hexipel cannot become the furry country.*"
—ratat0ing

**Furryism** is defined as "unhealthy and unironic fixations on anthropomorphic animals", and has been variously described as a personality, mindset, lifestyle, ideology, philosophy, and religion. One who engages in furryism may be referred to and often self-identifies as a **furry**. Legally, the term "furryism" also refers to "usage and/or promotion of fursuits, furryist lifestyle and ideology". Furries may use a vernacular known as "furrytalk", legally defined as "unironic usage of furry-related language".

Furryism has proved controversial in the social and political spheres. Furryism and furrytalk are currently banned in two jurisdictions: the People's Republic of Hexipel, and Birch Mountains Kingdom (BMK) in the UKF, the latter of which threatens violators with the death penalty. Many countries have expressed sympathy and openness toward furries and furryism, though no jurisdiction has enacted legislation formally protecting furries.

Despite the outsized discourse surrounding the topic, only two players are publicly known to self-identify as furries: claytations and SquirlyBonSquirl, both citizens of the UKF. After Hexipel passed the Anti-Furry Act, SquirlyBonSquirl reportedly "made death threats in protest of the new law, receiving widespread condemnation even from neutral observers", according to the *New Santiago Times*. Another player, RenardRose, describes herself as "furry-adjacent".

## By country

### Cubiza

* TPTB (now Monsutama) – RNGamer, leader of TPTB, has appeared conflicted on the furry issue. When Hexipel requested that TPTB enact anti-furry legislation, RNGamer said, "I don't particularly want death threats, but I also don't want furries."

### Frauen

* Mashuiza – Governor trailhopper27 declined Hexipel's request for the country to pass anti-furry legislation. "Mashuiza and Shielded Globe were both founded upon the idea of treating all individuals with respect, and giving as much liberty to individuals as reasonably able to," he said.
* UKF
	+ With the exception of Birch Mountains Kingdom, the UKF is generally accepting toward furryism. Many Fræüdians reacted negatively to Hexipel's adoption of the Anti-Furry Act. At least two residents of the UKF self-identify as furries. Citizen TheRecycler argued that the "UKF can already be considered the furry country".
	+ Birch Mountains Kingdom – King isaacr4760 called Hexipel's Anti-Furry Act "noble". He enacted a version of the law in BMK that threatens violators with "public execution and expatriation". isaacr4760 has said that he is developing a dripstone-based guillotine to enforce the law.

### Izica

* Tokki Town (now Tokia) – Duchess Toria said, "Tokki Town is open to all furries. Just don't be weird about it."

### Vosa

* Clerica – Viscount TheBeardedCleric said, "Clerica would like to make it officially known that the Safe Haven clause within its Constitution extends to furries."
* Hexipel – Hexipellians are generally unfriendly or indifferent toward furryism. The country was the first in the world to enact anti-furry legislation. The Anti-Furry Act was passed by a supermajority of the People's Assembly. President ratat0ing, a vocal critic of furryism, said that "Hexipel cannot become the furry country". When Birch Mountains Kingdom adopted similar anti-furry legislation, ratat0ing responded, "Hexipel applauds your bravery." A billboard on the Alliance Highway at the Hexipellian border reads "FURRY-FREE ZONE".

1. ↑ April 3, 2022