Colorado parents are accusing the state’s second-largest school district of a “furry” cover-up that mocked parents and erroneously discredited a GOP gubernatorial candidate.
During her campaign, Heidi Ganahl, a Republican running for governor, has voiced concerns about the “furry” trend among students.
The controversy started on Sept. 24 when Ganahl told a local radio host about the existence of so-called “furries” in Colorado schools. She later named Jefferson County a furry hotspot.
Furries or “animal avengers” are students who hiss and bark and claw at the air while dressed in animal tails, ears, fur gloves, or other costume attire. Furries sometimes wear collars with leashes attached, allowing themselves to be “walked” by peers….