Casper PRIDE 2026: Family Fursuiting

Starting out with a major THANK YOU to Wyoming Out Loud and Nick Perkins for the extra photos of us, this year! <3

While we sponsored last year, this year I wanted to attend as a guest with my family. Cozy arrived in kemono style fursuit partials— the three of us swagged for the occasion.
It’s VERY difficult for me to actually stop working, and I had made my entire personality my business. It took a lot of effort to even begin stepping out of the work obsession, feeling that every single day I had to accomplish something toward my goals. I mean, that’s the advice people give— do something, no matter how small, every day; it all adds up. Not sure whether Autism or passion (probably both) took it so far, but it was an excellent escape to attend one of my favorite events as a guest, rather than one of the magic-makers. Turn off the oil-burners, and breathe in the joy

Photo by Wyoming Out Loud for Oil City News.

Not only were we able to go in a much more chill capacity, but 2 of our kiddos were pretty excited to take their fursuit partials out. In classic anon-encouraging fashion, the masks allowed my kiddos to engage in ways they previous felt too perceived to enjoy. (When you’re neurodivergent, the feeling of actually being perceived on any level can bring on anxiety to the point of social paralysis.) Previous years, they enjoyed exploring, but this year was the first year we were dancing and singing together out on the lawn, making multiple rounds, and finding excuses to hang just a little longer.

I have always enjoyed every event we have attended, both as vendors and as guests. But attending in our suits felt like so much more, and I felt compelled to share this experience in hopes it helps others don whatever it is they think they’ll be even more judged for.
Sometimes, it breaks walls down, rather than reinforcing them.~

Thank you immensely to every single person that asked for hugs and photos! You showed my kids that they can be whoever they want, and still receive love, respect, acceptance, appreciation, and even adoration form folks they have never met. You are part of changing Wyoming for the better, and after some of our experiences here, we would be ecstatic for that end result.

Photo by Nick Perkins for Oil City News.

We won’t be in Wyoming by the time next year’s Pride rolls in— and we plan to be incredibly busy as sponsors for the next community we join— but we are sending tons of love to our friends, neighbors, and colleagues that will still be here enacting change and protective policy Natrona so desperately needs. Thank you for continuing the work and maintaining the fight for better!

We will see you all again on our trips up, and it would be pretty cool to pop in for future events all around Casper with family and friends! Remember to stop by our booths and events if you find yourself in our area of Colorado.