Orion Scribner

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Orion Scribner@frameacloud· Jun 7

This satirical article was in the April 1973 issue of The Lesbian Tide, pointing out some common mistakes that aren't unique to a particular group or even the internet era. Transcript & source: www.tumblr.com/frameacloud/...

Orion Scribner@frameacloud· Nov 8

If you are a plural system, therian, otherkin, or other kind of alterhuman living in/near the southeastern USA, join our Discord! Active since August 2024, 100+ members. SFW, but 18+ only. Gated lobby for privacy. disboard.org/server/12614...

A geologic map of southeastern North America. The only text in the image is the title, Florida Alterhuman.

Orion Scribner@frameacloud· Apr 27

Texas HB 54, the 11th anti-furry bill based on the litter box hoax, is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday. Read my article about why Republicans are doing this, with context, history, analysis, & sources: otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/97521.html Mirror: otherkinnews.tumblr.com/post/7819926...

A screenshot of my blog post that I linked to.

Stan Gerdes's press release about his bill from March 13.

Page 5 of the bill text, showing where it talks about non-human behaviors.

Orion Scribner@frameacloud· Apr 19

Texas Republicans proposed HB 4814, the "F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act," to criminalize allowing furries in public schools, based on an urban legend. Here's my roundup of media coverage of the bill in the month since. otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/97162.html Mirror: otherkinnews.tumblr.com/post/7812940...

A screenshot of the beginning of the article in question.

Orion Scribner@frameacloud· Mar 18

Texas Governor Wants Constitutional Amendment to Punish “Non-Human Behaviors” in Schools Gov. Abbott spoke approvingly of TX HB 54, the FURRIES Act, to justify defunding public schools. More about what the 11th anti-furry bill means & what you can do: otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/96509.html

A screenshot of the beginning of blog article from the link, where it can be read in full.

A screenshot of page five of the bill text, which can be read in full at the link.

Orion Scribner@frameacloud· Oct 18

This is the second half of the local copy of the simple introduction to otherkin and therianthropes. 🧵(2/3)

Usually, therianthropes are animals, whereas otherkin are creatures from mythology. This is not a rule. Many therianthropes are creatures from mythology. 33.4% of otherkin say they are
beings from fiction. What do we look like? Other people only know that we are otherkin or therianthropes if we say that we are. We are women, men, and others. We are young and old. We come from many nations and ethnic groups. We know that we look human. All living people in the world who look human are members of the only living species of human. We have complicated opinions about using the words “human” or “not human” for ourselves. Fewer than 4% of us have unusual sorts of body modifications. What we own or wear does not make us therianthropes and otherkin. We enjoy getting things that look like our sort of creature, though.

Many of us see our experiences as therianthropes and otherkin as spiritual. Many of us say our souls are of a different sort of creature. However, some of us believe that our souls are the same as anyone’s. Some of us do not believe in souls. 44% of us say we were a different
sort of creature in a past life. However, some of us have no memories of past lives, or do not believe in past lives. Some of us prefer explanations that come from psychology instead of spirituality. Therianthropes and otherkin are not a religion. We have whichever religion we each desire. Many of us are members of Christianity, Judaism, Paganism, Buddhism, or other religions. Some of us have no religion. There are no leaders of the therianthrope or otherkin
communities.

We go about our lives in the same ways as other people do. Our experiences as otherkin and therianthropes give us ideas for important choices we make in our lives. For example, in our education and the work we do for a living. We find people who love us for who we are. Therianthropes and otherkin are neither better nor worse than other people. Mental health professionals say that being a therianthrope or otherkin is not a mental illness. Many of us have normal mental health. The same as in any group of people, some of us have mental illnesses or disabilities. Neither good nor bad health is necessary for us to be
otherkin or therianthropes.

In short, otherkin and therianthropes are real people for whom being other than human is always a part of who they are. Our communities have been in existence for tens of years. Many sorts of people are therianthropes and otherkin. Each of us has our own ideas of how and why we are this way. Some of our explanations for this come from spirituality or psychology. We are not a religion, an illness, a look, or a game. About the writer: I am Orion Scribner, a dragon otherkin. More than ten years ago, I wrote a history book about the otherkin and therianthrope communities. How to use this piece in your references:
Scribner, O (May 25, 2024). “A Simple Introduction to Otherkin and Therianthropes: Version 2.4.8.” itch.io. https://frameacloud.itch.io/simple-intro-otherkin-therian

Orion Scribner@frameacloud· Oct 18

A simple introduction to otherkin and therianthropes. This short article in simple English is a four minute read. See the third post in this thread for the document with all the sources cited and translations into other languages.