When I went to the LGBTQ+ lunch at Real World Cryptography in my fursuit a couple years ago, and then decided to take a stroll around the conference space in suit before the next session began, several highly esteemed cryptographers greeted me and were unashamedly friendly. I'm sure I got a few scowls or puzzled glances too. I don't remember. I did take a selfie with @filippo@abyssdomain.expert though! https://soatok.blog/2025/04/17/retrospective-five-years-blogging-about-cryptography-as-a-gay-furry-online/