I don't think pushing people to say things they wouldn't normally say is good policy. You can inquire about their feelings on it sure. But if you force them to take a stance that is not their own, then would you want to be supporting institutes like that if they can't come out on their own.
The furry fandom is large enough where conventions are competing against each other and so taking stances, or not, will have effects on those willing to attend or not.
I don't think pushing people to say things they wouldn't normally say is good policy. You can inquire about their feelings on it sure. But if you force them to take a stance that is not their own, then would you want to be supporting institutes like that if they can't come out on their own.
The furry fandom is large enough where conventions are competing against each other and so taking stances, or not, will have effects on those willing to attend or not.