With hundreds of furries heading for a weekend of debauchery, organisers of the Scotiacon event have banned 'cub porn' and 'inter-species' sex involving 'catgirls, elves and centaurs'
ByBen BorlandEditor
12:40, 3 FEB 2025Updated09:57, 5 FEB 2025
Hundreds of furries are heading for Glasgow
Around 1,200 "furries" are expected to attend a convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow this weekend. And organisers have been forced to take extraordinary steps to keep their behaviour under control.
People who identify as animals have been warned not to discriminate against others "on account of their species". Guests are also warned against exhibiting artworks depicting paedophilia, described as "cub porn", or humans having sex with animals.
The Scotiacon organisers said: "We are aware that this is a difficult rule since the actual age of drawn characters is open to interpretation, especially where they are in a cartoon style. Appearances count. Characters with a very childlike appearance and/or a baby face may be considered children in the context of this rule."
The code of conduct also warns that "harassment of any kind is not tolerated", including on grounds of race, gender, sexuality or "the species of someone's fursona" – jargon for the animal that a person identifies as.
The event began in 2011 with just a few dozen in attendance but last year it saw 1,170 "furries" descend on Glasgow. Tickets cost £45 a day, or up to £480 with hotel accommodation.
Two years ago, the Scotiacon event coincided with a feminist rally in Glasgow featuring the activist Kellie Jay Keen. Several delegates left the hotel for a 'Furries Against Fascism' counter-protest, which was backed by SNP Minister Christina McKelvie. She was accused of "helping promote a fetishistic and intimidating protest aimed at preventing women from speaking".
The code of conduct for artwork at this year's convention also says: "No zoophilia and/or bestiality involving humans or largely humanlike characters (eg anime catgirls, elves or centaurs) with animals or largely non-morphic characters (four-legged) is allowed. Other species-transcending sexual activity (eg anthros and humans) is generally allowed.
"Toilet-related activities are highly discouraged. This includes scat, watersports, adult diapers in use, and vomit. We do not entirely exclude this content but only seek to accept items with very mild depictions which would be suitable for a general viewing public."
According to a report in the Times, delegates are warned they must not come dressed in "fetish gear" such as "anatomically correct" costumes, jockstraps or exposed buttocks. However, dog collars, leather wristbands and "accessories used in an innocent context, such as a dog harness that is part of a sled dog costume", are permitted.
Crowne Plaza in Glasgow (Image: Google Maps)
Species dysphoria has been big news in recent years, with numerous school pupils identifying as animals, including foxes, dragons, birds, snakes and sharks. Aberdeen city council said at least one child had been recognised as having species dysphoria but it declined to specify which creature. Another report said a secondary school pupil in an unidentified council area had been allowed to identify as a wolf.
ByBen BorlandEditor
12:40, 3 FEB 2025Updated09:57, 5 FEB 2025
Hundreds of furries are heading for Glasgow
Around 1,200 "furries" are expected to attend a convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow this weekend. And organisers have been forced to take extraordinary steps to keep their behaviour under control.
People who identify as animals have been warned not to discriminate against others "on account of their species". Guests are also warned against exhibiting artworks depicting paedophilia, described as "cub porn", or humans having sex with animals.
The Scotiacon organisers said: "We are aware that this is a difficult rule since the actual age of drawn characters is open to interpretation, especially where they are in a cartoon style. Appearances count. Characters with a very childlike appearance and/or a baby face may be considered children in the context of this rule."
The code of conduct also warns that "harassment of any kind is not tolerated", including on grounds of race, gender, sexuality or "the species of someone's fursona" – jargon for the animal that a person identifies as.
The event began in 2011 with just a few dozen in attendance but last year it saw 1,170 "furries" descend on Glasgow. Tickets cost £45 a day, or up to £480 with hotel accommodation.
Two years ago, the Scotiacon event coincided with a feminist rally in Glasgow featuring the activist Kellie Jay Keen. Several delegates left the hotel for a 'Furries Against Fascism' counter-protest, which was backed by SNP Minister Christina McKelvie. She was accused of "helping promote a fetishistic and intimidating protest aimed at preventing women from speaking".
The code of conduct for artwork at this year's convention also says: "No zoophilia and/or bestiality involving humans or largely humanlike characters (eg anime catgirls, elves or centaurs) with animals or largely non-morphic characters (four-legged) is allowed. Other species-transcending sexual activity (eg anthros and humans) is generally allowed.
"Toilet-related activities are highly discouraged. This includes scat, watersports, adult diapers in use, and vomit. We do not entirely exclude this content but only seek to accept items with very mild depictions which would be suitable for a general viewing public."
According to a report in the Times, delegates are warned they must not come dressed in "fetish gear" such as "anatomically correct" costumes, jockstraps or exposed buttocks. However, dog collars, leather wristbands and "accessories used in an innocent context, such as a dog harness that is part of a sled dog costume", are permitted.
Crowne Plaza in Glasgow (Image: Google Maps)
Species dysphoria has been big news in recent years, with numerous school pupils identifying as animals, including foxes, dragons, birds, snakes and sharks. Aberdeen city council said at least one child had been recognised as having species dysphoria but it declined to specify which creature. Another report said a secondary school pupil in an unidentified council area had been allowed to identify as a wolf.
