If you see someone posting a photo of a sign at a furry convention that advertises HIV / STI testing while sounding offended, it's a queerphobic dogwhistle.

Spread this to your friends/families to inoculate them from bad memes.

https://soatok.blog/2024/09/30/why-are-furry-conventions-offering-hiv-testing-to-attendees/

Why are furry conventions offering HIV testing to attendees? - Dhole Moments

Spoiler: It’s nothing scandalous or bad. Every once in a while, someone posts this photo on Twitter to attempt to dunk on furries: Midwest FurFest 2018 Over the years, I’ve seen this di…

Dhole Moments

@soatok Honestly I'm offended that more cons didn't offer it.
Sadly the dogwhistle tactics work - I think I told you about pushing for safe-sex kits in ConOps at one of the UK cons and being told "the media will have a field day, are you trying to destroy the con?"

e: offended is just me quoting OP - really it's more surprised-but-not, with a hint of disappointment?

@philpem @soatok
Furlingame (this weekend!) is offering HIV and STD testing Friday through Sunday.

https://furlingame.com/

Furlingame 2026

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