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No Evidence Supports Tuberville Claim About Furry Airline Workers
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- Senator Tommy Tuberville claimed a large number of airline workers are furries.
- No evidence links furry hobbyists to reduced flight safety, with Tuberville giving no data.
- Researcher Elizabeth Nickrenz said furries create fursonas to explore traits, not become animals.
- Conservative politicians use furries to stigmatize queer people and distract voters from policy failures.
- About 75% of furries identify as LGBTQ+ and over 75% are younger than 25.