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Orion Scribner
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They. A grown-up. I'm the author of an online comic (Theri There) and a community history book (Otherkin Timeline). Alterhuman, otherkin, therianthrope (ΘΔ).
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Orion Scribner @frameacloud.bsky.social · Oct 18
What are therianthropes and otherkin? Here is an introduction. You are welcome to circulate and re-post this essay. bsky.app/profile/fram...
frameacloud.bsky.social Orion Scribner @frameacloud.bsky.social · 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.
A Simple Introduction to Otherkin and Therianthropes. Version 2.4.7 by Orion Scribner (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This short piece of writing is for anyone to start learning about us therianthropes and otherkin. The piece uses only common words and simple sentences. Readers can put it into other languages more easily. The statistics come from surveys that had a sample size greater than one hundred people. The endnotes and references give the origins of all the information. Some real people are therianthropes and otherkin. We say that we are something other than human. For example, one of us who says, “I am a wolf.” The most common sorts of creatures for us to be are wolves, elves, and dragons. This is always an important part of who we are. These are not characters we invented for play in a game. It is not something we do simply for amusement. It is a real part of us. It is an experience that we have without trying. It is also an identity, because it is what we are. Most of us sometimes have thoughts and feelings that are more similar to our animal side. Some of us have thoughts and feelings that we are part animal all the time. 78% of us have instincts that most people do not have. For example, the desire to use body language similar to what our sort of creature uses. We choose what we do with our instincts. We are responsible for what we do, the same as anyone else. Instincts are not an excuse for doing bad things. We know that our bodies never change form. No one can change their body into an animal form. No one has magic powers that go against the laws of physics. We each make our own discovery of how and why we are therianthropes or otherkin. Nobody is able to do that for someone else. Only you can know who you are. Many of us knew that we were other than human before we had heard of anybody else who did. Here is how our communities started. In 1990, a group made the word “otherkin” for themselves. It comes from the words “other kinds.” In 1994, another community took up the word “therianthrope” for themselves. It means “animal person.” The two communities came to have knowledge of each other later, in about 1996. The oldest similar groups have put out writings since 1973.
frameacloud.bsky.social
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.
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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who-is-page.bsky.social
HAPPY THERIANTHROPY DAY! To celebrate, all my zines and games are 25% off or you can buy everything in a bundle for $12!

All proceeds go directly towards taking my werehouse out on an awesome and fun Therianthropy Day dinner date. Support your local gay poly animal artist!

itch.io/s/167033/the...
Therianthropy Day Sale by 3 Dragons and a Dog
A bundle by 3 Dragons and a Dog, $12.00 for 6 games
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November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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proton.me
Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
Finding that I disagree with someone is a treat. Learning another way to see than my way is a reminder that the world is bigger and full of wonder.
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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violetblue.bsky.social
And here is the Little Free Library World Map: littlefreelibrary.org/map/
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
Peer-reviewed scientific journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews published an article about clinical & non-clinical therianthropy in their July 2025 issue. Learn more about it & share your thoughts on it as a community here: otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/98880.html
October 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
An update to my directory of alterhuman creations on itchio

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An update to my directory of alterhuman creations on itch.io | Orion Scribner
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October 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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othercon.bsky.social
The server for Othercon 2025 is currently open and active! Come join in on the fun!

Please note that the last chance to join the server will be tomorrow night. An invite link is currently listed on our website

#alterhuman #othercon
August 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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othercon.bsky.social
Othercon's schedule for 2025 is now available!

othercon.zohobackstage.com/Othercon2025...

By default it is shown in EST, but can be changed near the top where it says "Date and time is shown in (UTC -05:00) America/New_York".
#alterhuman #othercon
August 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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coyotedancing.bsky.social
FURRYMUCK USERS: The memorial service for Tugrik on FurryMuck will be this coming Friday (August 8, 2025) at 9 pm CST (10 EST, 8 MST, 7 PST). Instructions for how to attend are on the Park bulletin board.

Please pass the word to all who may be interested.
August 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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who-is-page.bsky.social
@frameacloud.bsky.social's gay alterhumans doodles spotted in the wild
A dragon and a wolf making kissy faces at each other. They attempt to kiss but just scrunch their snouts up against one another, with a heart above them.
July 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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lovequeer.bsky.social
This is a video I made back when the Texas FURRIES Act was still being voted on. I was too scared to post it at the time, because my activism on this matter and perspectives as a survivor of anti- therian conversion abuse got me harassed off my platform. I wont be silent any more, now.
The Reality of the FURRIES Act, Wolf (2021), and Therian Conversion Abuse
YouTube video by No No
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July 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
My Patreon newsletter for May 2025. A list of articles I wrote for Otherkin News, mostly about anti-furry bills; a Discord server for befriending local alterhumans in the southeastern US; adventures tabling at a zine fair; and more!
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May 2025 newsletter | Orion Scribner
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May 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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frameacloud.bsky.social
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

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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.
April 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
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

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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.
April 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
This is the GOP's 11th anti-furry bill based on the litter box urban legend. Read why the GOP is doing this, with context & sources: otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/97521.html The bill author suggested he's baiting furries to make a spectacle at the hearing. Furries, please take care with publicity.
zaisarel.bsky.social Zai Sarel @zaisarel.bsky.social · Apr 26
Team, this is not a drill: the FURRIES act, a gross signaling bill banning the nonexistent kitty-litter use in class, will be going in front of the Texas House Education Committee on Tuesday. You can register to speak about it!

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April 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.

At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.

Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.

👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...

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Defend the Internet Archive. Protect the Wayback Machine. Tell the music labels: Drop the 78s lawsuit. Sign our open letter on change.org
April 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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dogpatch.press
Read this part. Diverting public funds into private pockets at the cost of kids education wasn't popular. Not even among Texas Republicans(!) So, the governor made it a loyalty test, separating sheep from goats, attacking those not in line with his agenda. The school issue didn't even matter for it.
April 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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dogpatch.press
Why the governor of Texas was spreading lies about furries, making a distraction with a mission to crush anyone under the tank treads while rolling this forward. bsky.app/profile/prop...
propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · Apr 17
The Texas House has approved a $1 billion private school voucher bill — the culmination of more than three decades of work by Christian conservative donors.

@jschwartzreporter.bsky.social explains how we got to this moment (published 2024):
April 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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dogpatch.press
A useful info source. bsky.app/profile/fram...
frameacloud.bsky.social Orion Scribner @frameacloud.bsky.social · 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

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April 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
frameacloud.bsky.social
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

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A screenshot of the beginning of the article in question.
April 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
A Roundup of News Coverage of Texas’s F.U.R.R.I.E.S. Act

Collected and annotated by myself for the Otherkin News blog:
otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/97162.html

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April 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
Join the Fictionfolk Webring! "Are you fictionfolk? Do you have a personal website? We'd love to have you join our webring!" otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/96686.html
April 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
frameacloud.bsky.social
Otherkin News - Rules version 1.1. This post tells about the Otherkin News project, the code of conduct for participating in it, and the style guide for submitting news articles to it. otherkinnews.dreamwidth.org/96841.html
April 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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otherkin.wiki
Our latest article! Dæmonism (or daemonism) is the practice of creating and interacting with an animal personification of one's subconscious, inspired by the His Dark Materials series. The daemonism community also created the word "otherhearted."
#alterhuman #daemonism #dæmonism
Dæmonism - Otherkin Wiki
Dæmonism is the practice of creating mental constructs that have a symbolic animal form. Dæmons are patterned after the entities of the same name in the novel series...
otherkin.wiki
March 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM