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Colorado Parents Say School District Lied About ‘Furries’

They allege coverup discredited them and a GOP gubernatorial candidate

Colorado Parents Say School District Lied About ‘Furries’
Furry enthusiasts attend the Eurofurence 2015 conference on August 21, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Adam Berry/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
10/31/2022|Updated: 11/20/2022
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Colorado parents are accusing the state’s second-largest school district of a “furry” coverup that mocked parents and erroneously discredited a Republican gubernatorial candidate.

During her campaign, Heidi Ganahl, a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for governor, voiced concerns about the “furry” trend among students.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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