I was debating posting this, over and over but it's something I want to get off my chest. This is vent art. It's not aimed at specific individuals for those that know me. For clarity, Genyuu-Doshi's species does not in any way reflect my views, not does the creator herself.

This is something I experience a lot in VRChat, social media and to a lesser extent in real life. Every line you have just read is something that has been said to me or in front of me.

I am very aware that people have literally been killed for being anything but hetro in the past but… I didn’t do any killing. It has nothing to do with me directly. I always stick up for people's rights when it comes to their sexuality, people should be accepted for who they are but the same goes for me.

I know I am in a minority in most vrc furry circles and furry groups in general and I know some people reading this might see it as some kind of justice, but if you do see it like that, you are part of the problem.

There should be no factions, there should be no us and them based on their sexuality. It matters so little. You are not defined by who you want to have sex with, you are defined by whats in your heart and your actions, I am not saying it should be ignored however.

I do think that there is a bit of a growing sickness in this fandom in the last year or so, hetro people are made fun of for being nothing but themselves. The amount of times people have just suddenly switched the conversation to my sexuality when I have been standing right there, not talking about anything to do with it is staggering.

It makes me feel alienated. Makes me feel like I shouldn’t be there, like something I don’t have a choice over makes me a black sheep, like a curse even and worse still I am apparently the cause of a lot of peoples problems, but i’m full of love for the people around me and the company I keep. I want nothing more than to be there for my friends so they can cry on my shoulder and in turn, I get to cry on theirs, but stuff like this makes me feel so unwelcome…

It’s even at times made me resent my sexuality as everyone around me implies it’s not “correct”.

Some people just don’t see their blatant hypocrisy and it’s hard to formulate a response or defend yourself against a group who has been systematically oppressed by your ancestors, so most of the time… I just don't say anything.

Early last year I gave serious thought to just leaving the fandom altogether and I hadn't even been in it long at that point and maybe some people who read this would celebrate that fact, but I was talked out of it.

This fandom is weird and wonderful and I have met some of the most kind and empathetic people I have known here but it has its downsides like every place, but I do think as of late this particular subject has gotten a lot worse. It’s a sickness that needs to be stamped out if we are to call ourselves inclusive and welcoming and that doesn't just go for straight people.