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These 6 Chilling Facts Prove Size Discrimination Against Fat People Is Real
The second one really scared us, and it’s something nobody talks about. Do you have other examples of how people discriminate based on weight?
Read MoreBeing Thin Didn’t Make Me Happy, But Being ‘Fat’ Does
This isn’t your typical before and after story.
Read MoreFeeling ‘Fat?’ This Woman Is Fighting the Forces That Make You Feel That Way
What if we told you that “fat” is not a feeling? That’s what performer and body empowerment activist Caroline Rothstein says in this stirring video about how trauma, beauty standards, and oppression teach us not to love our bodies. Learn from her eating disorder recovery, and get her key to choosing to love her body – and respect other people’s bodies, too. (Content Warning: Rape, eating disorder)
Read MoreWeighting to Be Seen: Being Fat, Black, and Invisible in Body Positivity
The body positivity movement has made great strides in helping bodies of all shapes feel loved, cherished, and acceptable. But what does it mean when major media outlets create lists of body image heroines and virtually every woman listed is white? In this article, Sonya Renee Taylor details the racist undertones that have caused the movement to overlook and neglect her and other black women’s body-loving activism for far too long.
Read MoreWhy People Hate Tess Munster (And Other Happy Fat People)
When fat and happy people get positive press, we get hope for body positivity. But scrolling down to the comments is a different story – there, you’ll find a monstrous amount of hate and criticism. So why is loving yourself so controversial? Find out with this spot-on take on how we’re all taught to feel badly about ourselves and why body love is for everyone.
Read More9 Facts That Disprove The Most Common Stereotypes About Fat People
At the bottom of every article celebrating body diversity, you’ll likely find some version of the following comment: “I’m all about confidence, but this is just unhealthy.” This is called concern trolling, and it needs to stop. It has led to weight-based discrimination becoming a serious problem across the world. So here’s some actual information about being fat.
Read More6 Things That I Understand About the Fat-Acceptance Movement
I am most certainly plus-size at 5’6″ and 260 pounds; a size 18 in most stores. I’m pretty damn fat and unabashedly so. But all bodies–large, small, and everything in between–pay dearly for the negativity in which fat bodies are perceived. So I’m here to explain to the world the 6 things that are often misunderstood about the fat acceptance movement.
Read MoreHow to Support People’s Health Issues Without Fat-Shaming
Here’s the thing: Fat-shaming is not about health. And navigating a health issue while being fat (or supporting someone who is) can be a difficult journey. But realize that there is hope and that you deserve to be treated with respect by all health professionals. So how, exactly, can we navigate fat-shaming from health professionals when it’s not the fat’s fault?
Read More3 Tips to Help Deal with Fat Shame from a Healthcare Professional
“Lose 20 pounds, and you’ll feel better.” “If you started exercising, this wouldn’t be a problem.” If you aren’t thin, chances are you’ve gone to the doctor’s office about a lingering cold, or a hurt elbow and had to listen to comments like these from your doctor. These situations can be awkward, and triggering. So can we handle them in the moment?
Read MoreHow to Be a Good Ally to Fat People Who Appear to Have Lost Weight
“I mean it as a compliment when I notice you’ve lost weight!” Okay. But just because you’re well-intentioned doesn’t mean what you say doesn’t have a harmful impact. I know your perception of me might have changed because you’re socialized to believe smaller is better, but there are better ways to behave when you notice someone has lost weight.
Read MoreHow To Exercise Out Of Self-Love – Not Due To Fat-Shaming
Ever feel like it’s hard to focus on health and fitness without feeling ashamed of your body? These tips will help you find a more loving approach.
Read More5 Reasons Not to Bring Up ‘Health Concerns’ in Fat Acceptance Discussions
From magazines plastered with the latest stars’ weight gain, to diet ads featuring people grabbing and pinching their flesh, the message is clear: “Fat is bad and you better do something about it.” The way people justify this contempt is bringing up concerns about “health” and individual responsibility explanations. But these explanations fall flat. Here’s why.
Read More“I Don’t Think of You As Fat!” – Raising Size Accepting Children
We can change the definition of fat to mean… well, just fat. Like blue and short. So that it won’t be necessary to remind someone that they are worthy. Then you can go ahead and think of me as fat without being uncomfortable about it.
Read MoreYour Fat Friend’s Facing Cruelty Every Day – Here’s Why They Need Your Help
These appalling stories are sadly common – and unfortunately, it’s also common for others to blame or ignore a fat person being harassed. This is an urgent call for change.
Read MoreWhy You’ve Got to Stop the ‘Tough Love’ for Your Fat Friend’s Health
So you’re “just trying to help” by wanting fat people to lose weight? Then you need to know how awful it feels when even well-meaning people treat fat bodies as failures.
Read MoreA Request From Your Fat Friend: What I Need When We Talk About Bodies
When you’re talking about bodies as if being fat is a terrible fate, think about how that feels for your fat friends. This moving request will really put it in perspective for you.
Read MoreWhy Your Fat Friend Doesn’t Need Your Health Concern – And What to Do Instead
“I just want you to be healthy.” If you think you’re being helpful by showing concern for your fat friend’s health, you really need to read this.
Read MoreThe Gender Non-Conformity of My Fatness
Street harassment and more – do you make the same assumptions about gender and body types that lead to this author’s experiences in public?
Read MoreMeat on Dem Bones: Confronting Fat Antagonism and Diet Culture in Black Beauty Politics
I’ve written several times about various aspects of fat antagonism. But because the body positivity, Health at Every Size, and fat acceptance movements trend very white, there is little discussion—both within these movements and outside of them—about body image issues for Black folk. That’s a problem for several reasons. Mostly because I’ve been having a…
Read More‘You’re So Fat’ – The Startling Mechanics of How We Learn to Insult Each Other
Ever witnessed a kid saying a putdown like this one? This author’s reaction can teach all of us about how we judge each other – and how to encourage each other to stop.
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