For years, Republicans have had a one-sided beef with furries, a subculture centered on an interest in anthropomorphic animals and, for some, dressing up as them.

Numerous GOP politicians and pundits ― including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Nebraska state Sen. Bruce Bostelman and former Fox News host Megyn Kelly ― have pushed the urban myth that schools put litter boxes in their classrooms to accommodate students who identify as cats or other creatures.