A few people weren’t fans of the tweening he was performing, but for the most part people enjoyed his early work. His early comments date back to 2012, and he can be seen making relatively reasonable comments, discussing the animations, sometimes responding well to criticism and admitting mistakes. I’ll spare the reader from having to witness them, but you can still find posts from 2010-2012 of his early endeavors, which feature some photoshop work that eventually progressed into the work on his animations.īut, his actual interactions with the furry fandom began with the popularity of his early animations on e621, in fact, his success in general can be attributed to e621’s system for uploads. In 2010, before anyone really knew who he was, the only thing he was up to was posing modified TF2 pyro models with gigantic tits to create TF2 porn. The history of Jason “Jasonafex” Grant Act 1 – The e621 beginning
There’s a lot to cover and we can’t afford missing out details, so buckle up and get ready for the ride. It’s a good idea to take a look at the history behind all of this before moving on to his current activities and why you should be protesting against the plans that he has for the furry fandom. The various controversies surrounding Jason “Jasonafex” Grant have been going on for several years now. I have observed this for too long, and now I have to speak about it.
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Until an update is made, other sources will have more up to date information. Outside of volunteering, Mikey has been involved in the online development and IT industry for over 15 years and is currently an experienced PHP developer for a fast-growing Life Insurance broker.A bigger note, because this article’s popularity won’t stop growing: If you pulled this article off Google as your first choice be warned, it’s 3 years old and I’m not updating it! Please seek an alternative source!Ī small note: Since the publication of this article there have been numerous, more severe events better documented elsewhere than here, including Jasonafex’s 1 month FA ban for uploading sexually suggestive audio of a 15 year old minor and other controversies. His role has kept him close to both the civil activism and social impact the LGBT+ community face making him a strong addition to a diverse board. In 2017 Mikey was also elected as a trustee taking his journey within Reading Pride from committee member to board member through a leadership-track route which he carries on by mentoring others and pushing forward the message through the globally recognised brand Love Unites.ĭuring a nine-month break in 2013 Mikey continued to support the LGBT+ community through work with local charity Support U in its founding years helping them put on important fund-raisers when they launched including consulting on their online media offering to their founding board. Mikey first got involved with Reading Pride as a volunteer at the 2007 festival and enjoyed the event so much that he joined the committee in preparation for the 2008 festival which has resulted in being awarded a LGBT long service award in 2015.Īt first Mikey’s role focused on managing the website but over the years digital portfolio grew to encompass social media, digital marketing and recently supporting the newly formed MyUmbrella committee. He supported a member of the community to fulfil this vision, with the introduction of the Pride aLive stage, which gave a platform for local talent to perform. He is very much an advocate for creating opportunities for new and emerging talent in the local area. Paul is also a signed producer having his musical catalogue published by Universal Music Publishing. He began his career in the National Health Service, and currently holds a leadership role as an Associate Director of Global Regulatory Affairs specialising in Medical Treatment Divestment for the worlds largest healthcare company. His published work focused on patients with advanced ovarian cancer and their drug sensitivity in relation to glutathione modulation. Paul is a published biomedical scientist. In 2019 Paul was nominated for his work building an LGBT+ Network at the British LGBT Awards in London, where he couldn’t resist a selfie with singer Ellie Goulding.
He has been an LGBT+ activist for over 21 years in campaigning, leadership and promoting equality and equal rights for all working with LGBT+ organisations such as We’re Out West, LGBT Consortium, NHS Equality project and campaigning for the repeal of Section 28, promoting marriage equality and equal age of consent.
Paul has been a trustee of Reading Pride since 2009 and voted in as Chair of the organisation in 2017, with a break in 2013.