The Forbidding Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education, or FURRIES, Act, filed by Austin-area Republican State Rep. Stan Gerdes, would “prohibit any non-human behavior by a student, including presenting himself or herself, on days other than exempt days, as anything other than a human being.”

The law would allow for exempt days, such as Halloween and other school dress-up days.

The law defines “non-human” behavior as “any type of behavior or accessory displayed by a student in a school district other than behaviors or accessories typically displayed by a member of the homo sapiens species,” with provided examples being:

Using a litter box for the passing of stool, urine or other human byproducts

A personal or outward display, except during a school play or by a school mascot, through surgical or superficial means of features that are non-human such as using tails, leashes, collars or other accessories designed for pets

Using fur, other than naturally occurring human hair or a wig made to look like human hair

Artificial, animal-like ears

Other physiological features that have not historically been assigned to the human race through a means of natural biological development

Students who bark, meow, hiss or make other animal noises that are not human speech

Licking oneself or others for the purpose of grooming or maintenance.

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    And when you try and tell anyone who bought it they say there is evidence, while never being able to provide any.

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      They will say this legislation proves its real. Why else would this legislation exist? I’m sure the lawmakers have all the evidence.

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        20 hours ago

        If there’s one thing we can be certain of with Texas legislators it’s their competency

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      I’ve just taken to saying “provide me with evidence or shut the fuck up” usually followed closely by “how about one that’s from multiple independent sources and not from a fox opinion piece or personal blog”

      • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        17 hours ago

        how about one that’s from multiple independent sources and not from a fox opinion piece or personal blog”

        and oops it isnt actually proof its just a headline because the article debunks it immediately.