Growing up, I was often mocked for being a spaz. Being disabled wasn't always a protected class.
Since creating the character/mascot/fursuit, it's been half & half. I get invited to events to suit up and help out with public relations. Photos of my fursuit never seem to get posted on any official sites. It's like they're embarassed to have a fursuit mascot capering at camp. An interview for the camp newsletter was mysteriously cancelled.
Second-hand information suggests I've been called crazy. I think they're envious, because my participation in fursuit is a magnet for media coverage at local public events.