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Nonbinary people are well-represented in furry fandom, which is reportedly more accepting and inclusive than society at large.<ref>{{cite book|quote=And for many furs, Furry is more than a community—it's a family, a welcoming place for people whose furriness (or their autism, or their gender fluidity) made them outcasts among their peers.|title=Furry Nation: The True Story of America's Most Misunderstood Subculture|last=Shrike|first=Joe|year=2017}}</ref> Well-known nonbinary furries include esports player [[SonicFox]]. | Nonbinary people are well-represented in furry fandom, which is reportedly more accepting and inclusive than society at large.<ref>{{cite book|quote=And for many furs, Furry is more than a community—it's a family, a welcoming place for people whose furriness (or their autism, or their gender fluidity) made them outcasts among their peers.|title=Furry Nation: The True Story of America's Most Misunderstood Subculture|last=Shrike|first=Joe|year=2017}}</ref> Well-known nonbinary furries include esports player [[SonicFox]]. | ||
Genderverse FurCon, scheduled for September 2025, is a convention in Toronto, Ontario, catering to trans and gender diverse furries.<ref>"Genderverse Furcon- Into the Genderverse." Genderverse Furcon. https://genderversefurries.com/</ref> Both co-founders identify under the nonbinary umbrella (as agender and genderfluid respectively).<ref>"About the Staff". Genderverse Furcon. https://genderversefurries.com/about-the-staff/</ref> | Genderverse FurCon, scheduled for September 2025, is a convention in Toronto, Ontario, catering to trans and gender diverse furries.<ref>"Genderverse Furcon- Into the Genderverse." Genderverse Furcon. https://genderversefurries.com/</ref> Both co-founders identify under the nonbinary umbrella (as [[agender]] and [[genderfluid]] respectively).<ref>"About the Staff". Genderverse Furcon. https://genderversefurries.com/about-the-staff/</ref> | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
Research by Fur Science suggests that furries are more likely to identify as transgender, nonbinary, or genderfluid than the general population. Three studies conducted between 2021 and 2022 found that when given six gender options, between 12.6 percent and 18.5̥ percent of furries in their samples chose "genderqueer", and between 4.2 percent and 7.9 percent chose "other".<ref>"1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity." Furscience. https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/</ref> | Research by Fur Science suggests that furries are more likely to identify as transgender, nonbinary, or genderfluid than the general population. Three studies conducted between 2021 and 2022 found that when given six gender options, between 12.6 percent and 18.5̥ percent of furries in their samples chose "[[genderqueer]]", and between 4.2 percent and 7.9 percent chose "[[Other gender|other]]".<ref>"1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity." Furscience. https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/</ref> | ||
== Identity Formation == | == Identity Formation == | ||