American Furry - Life, Liberty, and the Fursuit of Happiness

(photo via hwayoungjung on flickr)

Over on BoingBoing they've got a trailer up for a yet-to-be-released documentary called American Furry - Life, Liberty, and the Fursuit of Happiness.

Firstly, what is a Furry?

The simple answer: A human who enjoys dressing up as an animal (cartoon or otherwise.)

Okay, so you're a normal person, with a normal job, normal life, etc. but deep inside of you, you know that you can never be truly yourself unless you are dressed as a giant ox, or a lion, or a fox. Fabulous, you are a furry.





Marianne Shaneen is a Brooklyn filmmaker who has spent the last few years getting to know the furries. The crux of the documentary seems to be: it's not about sex, it's not about humiliation, it's about being true to yourself and letting your freak flag fly. If you feel misunderstood, find a way to let people understand. Fascinating.

Here's the site: American Furry.



This is so great. Be yourself. Have fun. Find others like you and get to know them. Find those who share your dreams and aspirations. Wonderful things to hear.

When you're a furry, the world is your scratching post.



Be excellent to each other. You never know who might come to your rescue.


Love to All,


Team SF