Crossroads is a therian community that started on irc for members of the ahww newsgroup. With irc's decline in usage, the group had migrated to Telegram. The following are spin-off groups under the Crossroads umbrella for specific topics and interests. If you have any questions, you may reach out to the group owner.
Note: Some invite links require an Admin to approve you before you're allowed into chat. This is to protect channels from bots and spammers, and allow age verification if the channel is 18+. Telegram does not alert admins when someone is in the waiting room. If there's significant delay on being accepted, please reach out to the channel owner, or ask in the main Crossroads channel.
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Therians After Dark - 18+ group for NSFW discussion and art. No IRL pictures. To join, DM @DeeJayDragon or @wannytiggah for age verification. (Owner:@DeeJayDragon)
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The Full Moon (invite link) - 18+ group for NSFW discussion that permits IRL photos and video. (Owner:@RunningRed)
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Therians of New England (invite link) - SFW group for therians who live in United States New England and maybe New York. (Owner:@RunningRed)
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Therians of the PNW ΔΘ (invite link) - Discussion group for the announcement channel (18+). (Owner:@Rodinovah)
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Therians of PNW Events - Announcement channel for therian events in United States Pacific Northwest region (18+). (Owner:@Rodinovah)
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Florida Therians & Otherkin (invite link) - A group for therians, otherkin, werefolk, and alterhumans from Florida (or those who visit often). (Owner:@EnbyRaccoon)
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Yeehaw Therians & Kin (invite link) - Chat for therians, otherkin & alterhumans in the texas area or adjacent. We have some associated chats & host local meetups on occasion. 18+ & SFW. Must be Texas or adjacent to join (Owner:@Ozmaracc)
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Therianthropy Discussion (invite link) - SFW group for on-topic discussions on therianthropy. (Owner:@Erin_Kitsune)
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Therianthropy Campfire (invite link) - 18+ chat for discussion of serious topics. (Owner:@Erin_Kitsune)
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Crossroads Media (invite link) - SFW group for bulk posting photos/pics to avoid spamming main chat. (Owner:@IstasPuma)
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Crossroads Gamers (invite link) - SFW group for discussion of games (Video games, RPG, board games). (Owner:@Alynna)
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Crossroads Spiritual Chat Crossroads (invite link) - Offshoot for crossroads to delve into spiritually related aspects of Therianthropy. (Owner:@Alynna)
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Dysphoria Support (invite link) - A safe space to discuss, vent and get support for feelings of dysphoria/dismorphia. (Owner:@RunningRed)
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Dysphoria Support 18+ (invite link) - 18+ chat for dysphoric discussion of an adult/mature nature (Owner:@Alynna)
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Crossroads Venting and Life 18+ (invite link) - Talk about the heavy things weighing on us, traumatic experiences, venting. Talk about the positive things that happen in our life is also welcome. (Owner:@TsunamiSesen)
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Fur Beyond the Stars - AstroTherianthropy (invite link) - A group for therians who feel a deep inner connection to night time, outer space, the deep cosmos and the wonders you can only see when the sun has set. (Owner:@RunningRed)
These are Therian and Otherkin chats not part of the Crossroads umbrella
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Michigan Critters (invite link) - A group for therians & otherkins residing in and around Michigan. (Owner:@JasperFuchs)
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AMINAL NOISES (invite link) - A channel for verbally expressing your inner animal. Text not allowed, only audio files and stickers. (Owner:@AxylHalcyon)
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Shifting Studies (invite link) - Educational resources for the advancement of shapeshifting practices & animal work. (Owner:@AxylHalcyon)
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La Crocevia delle Creature (Italian Therian chat) (invite link) - Gruppo italiano dedicato a Otherkin, Therian, e altria alterumani. Leggere le regole in pin. (Owner:@mark_unread)
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Wild Connections (German Therian chat) (invite link) - Eine Gruppe für Therians/Otherkins mit tiefem Naturbezug. Respektvoller Umgang wird erwartet, Beleidigungen sowie Diskriminierung und Mobbing werden nicht toleriert. Entdecke dich selbst mit uns. (Owners:@Varwulfur & @SkollHowls)