Garden State Fur The Weekend
| Garden State Fur The Weekend | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | May 3-5, 2024 |
| Organizer(s) | Garden State Fur The Weekend Inc. |
| Charity | TBD |
| Subject | Furry |
Garden State Fur The Weekend (GSFTW) is a proposed furry convention held in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
GSTFW's mascot is Ray the raccoon.[1]
Contents
Staff [2]
- Shy Matsi - Con Chair
- Stitch - Board Member
- Lone Shep (Scooby) - Board Member
- Kiba Rin Wolf - Board Member/Treasurer
- Harrison - Board Member
- Tai - Operations
- Aurorakins - Operations
- Pawsouls - Public Relations
- Shard - Public Relations
- Steven - Public Safety (Security)
- Zo'eim Strannik - Lead Web Development
- Arctico - IT
- Salrus - A/V
- Hyprfox - A/V
- Zade - PA Audio Works, LLC
- Gabbi Bunni - Volunteer Lead
- Leaf - Art
- Nessie - Art
History
2024
The first event is scheduled for May 3-5, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick with the theme of "New Jersey Diners." The Guests of Honor are Leaf Dubois[3] and Coopertom.[4]
Statement Against Nazi-Furs and Con Chair Change
On January 13th, DashingFoxie tweeted, "It is with a heavy heart that in light of recent medical concerns and events within my personal life that I, Dashing Foxie, will be stepping down as con chair of GSFTW."[5] The same day Garden State Fur The Weekend tweeted, "we will be moving forward as the Board to review and appoint a new Con Chair as soon as possible while adhering to our policies."[6] On January 14th, Shy Matsi accepted the position of con chair for GSFTW.[7]
2 days prior to DashingFoxie's resignation, GSFTW issued an official statement against Nazi-furs and the Furry Raiders.[8] The con chair change was linked to the previous Chair's affiliation with the Furry Raiders[9], and accompanied by removal of users in GSFTW chat groups who were involved in activity condemned by the con and the mass resignation of staff due to Dashing's affiliations.[10]
References
- ↑ GSFW Twitter, posted November 25, 2022.
- ↑ GSFTW Staff, retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ↑ Leaf Dubois's Twitter, posted November 25, 2022.
- ↑ GSFTW Twitter, posted October 17, 2022.
- ↑ DashingFoxie's Twitter, posted January 13, 2024.
- ↑ GSTFW's Twitter, posted January 13, 2024.
- ↑ GSFTW Twitter, posted January 14, 2024.
- ↑ GSFTW Twitter, posted January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Furry Raiders podcast featuring ex-chair Dashing Fox, retrieved January 2024.
- ↑ Dogpatch Press article - Grassroots action: Leadership changes and weeding out hate at Garden State Fur The Weekend, posted January 24, 2024.
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