I can definitely see that. Considering the very extreme atmosphere of many aspects of the Pride parade, putting furry into the mix does sort of play into the whole CSI / Sex2k aspects that many furs try to disassociate themselves with. You have on top of that connecting fursuits to a sexual orientation, many people see what should be a kid friendly costume being connected to a very not-kid friendly atmosphere. For those of us who fursuit at charity events and the like... it can be a bit worrisome that fursuiting being connected with something that might worry parents could come back to hurt those other fursuiting opportunities.
I... don't know the answer to any of this or where I really fall in the equation. Uncomfortable is putting it lightly ^.^;;;
I can definitely see that. Considering the very extreme atmosphere of many aspects of the Pride parade, putting furry into the mix does sort of play into the whole CSI / Sex2k aspects that many furs try to disassociate themselves with. You have on top of that connecting fursuits to a sexual orientation, many people see what should be a kid friendly costume being connected to a very not-kid friendly atmosphere. For those of us who fursuit at charity events and the like... it can be a bit worrisome that fursuiting being connected with something that might worry parents could come back to hurt those other fursuiting opportunities.
I... don't know the answer to any of this or where I really fall in the equation. Uncomfortable is putting it lightly ^.^;;;