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The Sitcom Trope About Fat People That’s Way More F*cked Up Than You Might Think
If you’ve watched sitcoms, you’ve probably come across this trope that allows fat jokes without even including fat people – and here’s the reality about it that’s not funny at all.
Read More6 Ways to Respect Your Fat Friends While Discussing Your Fitness Regimen
“4. Think Twice Before Posting Before and After Photos on Social Media.” It may feel harmless to discuss your fitness life – but here’s how you might be hurting your fat friends.
Read More3 Important Lessons From My Mistakes as a Thin Ally to Fat Acceptance Movements
Being a thin ally to fat acceptance movements includes hard conversations about things like making sure your activism doesn’t further marginalize fat people. These lessons can be a helpful start.
Read MoreHe Said ‘You’re Too Fat to Be Raped’ – And Here’s Her Stunning Response
What would you say to the idea that “fat bodies can never be raped?” Beck Cooper’s response includes a “rape prevention potluck” – and her words will floor you.
Read More11 Reasons Your Phony ‘Concern’ for Fat People’s Health Has Got to Stop
Skeptical about “glorifying obesity” with body positivity? Here’s why concern trolling fat people doesn’t make you a hero for anyone’s health.
Read More3 Tiny Ways Thin People Can Shift Their Language to Support Fat Acceptance
“You’re not fat, you’re beautiful!” Fatphobic language has become part of the status quo in ways you might not even realize. Here’s how to help make the world a more accepting place for fat people.
Read More‘I’m Fat, But I’m Not…’ Proves Stereotypes Wrong in Under 2 Minutes
What comes to mind when you think of the word “fat?” You might believe some of the common stereotypes – and you’ll be surprised when these people make you rethink your assumptions.
Read MoreI’m a Fat Bulimic – Here’s Why the Idea of Loving My Body Feels Impossible for Me
Many suggest “loving your body” is the key to recovery but for this author, that feels impossible. In this narrative she shares her struggles and how she’s come to work towards recovery without being able to love herself.
Read MoreI’m Fat and I Don’t Want to Assimilate into Diet Culture (And No, I’m Not Sorry)
“My body is not the most important thing in this story.” If you care about liberating women to make their own choices, you’ve got to read how this author stopped seeing her body as a sign of failure.
Read MoreWe Need to Stop Using These 3 Excuses to Justify Fat-Shaming Pregnant People
When “health concern” comes in this form, it’s not supportive – it’s oppressive. Have you witnessed any other ways of fat-shaming pregnant people?
Read MoreWant to Be an Effective Ally in the Fat Acceptance Movement? Fight Your Internalized Fatphobia First
We weren’t expecting this article to take the turn that it did – but it helped us reevaluate our internalized oppression, so we’re sure glad it did.
Read MoreWant to Help People Be Healthier? 4 Reasons to Change the Food Industry Instead of Fat-Shaming
What do you picture when you think of health, fitness, and nutrition? Many of us envision a thin person because we’re socialized to visualize these things through a skewed lens. Here’s what we need to do to actually make healthy choices possible – and why we really need to stop fat-shaming and start taking on the systems exploiting and oppressing us all.
Read More4 Reasons You Don’t Have to Be Afraid of Your Fatness
We’re cringing at that trailer for “Rough Night.” But despite messages that you have to hate your fatness, these are some of the many reasons not to.
Read More4 Women, 4 Words: Discussing the Words That Describe Our Big Bodies
I have become so accustomed to calling myself fat – and fat being a word that I associate with pride and joy – that at times, I forget how radical (and scary) an act it truly is. And I think that when we make room for only the most radical people or the most radical vocabulary, we leave many people behind. So I explored this feeling through conversations with women about what other words they love in describing their big bodies.
Read More8 Refreshing Approaches to Positive Sex for People of All Sizes
“Let’s talk about (fat) sex!” We don’t talk about it nearly enough, but it’s an important part of both sex positivity and body positivity. Just think of all the ways sexuality is stripped from people who are considered fat. Now read this introduction to “Sex at Every Size,” a new set of practices to help us move beyond society’s limits and feel sexy at any size.
Read MoreFatphobia: 5 Facts and a Guide for the Disbeliever
Fatphobia is real, and fat acceptance activism is seriously needed. In a culture where systematic oppression against fat bodies exists, fat is absolutely a feminist issue. But in case you’re still dubious, here are five facts about our fatphobic society to serve as a guide for the disbelievers.
Read MoreCan You Spot a Feminist?
Can you know someone’s beliefs by looking at them? Join Shug and Fats as they hit the streets to find out. Enjoy their off-beat humor and empowering style as they explore our ideas about what a feminist looks like and what a person’s appearance says about their beliefs. This conversation can challenge our assumptions and help us all feel free to be our true selves.
Read More10 Bigoted Ideas Posing as ‘Tackling Obesity’ with the Foodscape Argument
Is it really progressive to try supporting low-income people by targeting their “unhealthy” eating habits? That’s what the foodscape approach claims – but here’s the truth.
Read MoreThe Burden of Hate
I knew dying my hair turquoise would draw some attention. Why else would I dye it such a bold colour? I like being different, I like standing out, and I like being unapologetic for who I am. But I didn’t expect it would attract the disgusted looks, unwanted photographs, and sheer hostility that it did.
Read More6 Must-Read Expert Perspectives That Destroy the War on Obesity
The individuals, companies, and media outlets responsible for the clamor of the War on Obesity would have us think about nothing more than the alleged “risks” of being fat. The last thing they want is for anyone to consider all the ways that the campaign has damaged the lives of fat people. Check out what six kickass fat activists have to say on the matter.
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