Furries looking to shed bad rap in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Furries are gathering in Pittsburgh again this year, and they're ready to shed.
No, not their fur. The folks attending the Anthrocon convention that runs through Sunday are hoping to shed what they say is the mistaken perception that they're dangerously weird.
Furries, as they refer to themselves, are fascinated with the concept of using animal characters who exhibit human characteristics, or anthropomorphism.
More than 5,000 people will attend the convention, though only about 1 in 5 will be cavorting in "fursuits" - full-bodied costumes including otters, foxes, cats and dogs. There's even a guy who dresses as an extinct species of zebra.
They're celebrating animal characters from movies, TV shows, comic books and video games and, especially, characters they dream up themselves.
No, not their fur. The folks attending the Anthrocon convention that runs through Sunday are hoping to shed what they say is the mistaken perception that they're dangerously weird.
Furries, as they refer to themselves, are fascinated with the concept of using animal characters who exhibit human characteristics, or anthropomorphism.
More than 5,000 people will attend the convention, though only about 1 in 5 will be cavorting in "fursuits" - full-bodied costumes including otters, foxes, cats and dogs. There's even a guy who dresses as an extinct species of zebra.
They're celebrating animal characters from movies, TV shows, comic books and video games and, especially, characters they dream up themselves.
