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Minors Banned From Attending Orlando Furry Convention Under New Florida Law

Minors Banned From Attending Orlando Furry Convention Under New Florida Law
A furry allows himself or herself to be brushed at Eurofurence in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 17, 2016. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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An upcoming Furry convention in Florida will ban children from attending this year’s event due to a new state law.

The Megaplex 2023 convention, scheduled for Sept. 15–17 in Orlando, caters to a subculture of people interested in anthropomorphic characters—animals with human characteristics.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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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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