‘Animal Court’ reunion, “Furry sex” and an X-rated show.

“@midnight” is a ‘comedy themed internet related comedy improv show’.

My friend John Stewart is the man on the floor — he’s a Stage Manager who seems to know every aspect of how it runs.

When I got there tonight for a reunion with our friend Marty Pasetta, Jr. — who was A.D.’ing for a few days — I walked into a show I’d never seen before, but as a good audience member, I knew my job was to hoot & holler like all the other fans.

I learned about the “Furry” fetish — where people dress up in costumes like animals to dry hump.

A good former PLAYBOY executive, I had to come home to learn more.  (I still can’t believe it).

After I did some research, I went back to what I know best:  typing a ‘thank you” to John for arranging a great evening.

To complete the circle, we decided we’re going to find Judge Wapner for a visit, too.  Not the furry kind.

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Sexual aspects

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According to four different surveys, 14–25% of the fandom members report homosexuality, 37–52% bisexuality, 28–51% heterosexuality, and 3–8% other forms of alternative sexual relationships.^[10][12][32] Of the furry fans that reported being in a relationship (approximately half of the surveyed population), 76% were in a relationship with another member of furry fandom.^[10] Examples of sexual aspects within furry fandom include erotic art and furry-themed cybersex.^[33][34] The term “yiff” is most commonly used to indicate sexual activity or sexual material within the fandom—this applies to sexual activity and interaction within the subculture whether in the form of cybersex or offline.^[35][36]

Sexual attraction to furry characters is a polarized issue within the fandom; in one survey with 4300 furry respondents, 37% answered that sexual attraction is important in their furry activities, 38% were ambivalent, and 24% answered that it has little or nothing to do with their furry activities.^[32] In a different online survey, 33% of furry respondents answered that they have a “significant sexual interest in furry”, another 46% stated they have a “minor sexual interest in furry”, and the remaining 21% stated they have a “non-sexual interest in furry”. The survey specifically avoided adult-oriented websites to prevent bias.^[12]

A portion of the fandom is sexually interested in zoophilia, or in fursuiting, although a majority take a negative stance towards the former.^{[37][unreliable source?]} In a survey conducted by David J. Rust in 1997-1998, about 2% of furry respondents stated an interest in zoophilia, and less than 1% an interest in plushophilia, though the survey’s accompanying study doesn’t comment on these results,^[38] and in another survey in 2008 attempting to replicate the results, 17% of respondents reported zoophilia. The survey’s accompanying study suggested that the older, lower results were due to respondents being susceptible to social desirability bias.^[39]