Diet Culture and Weight Loss Programs Are A Scam
Those who have a vested interest in diet culture are investing in systemic anti-fatness, anti-Blackness, ableism, misogyny/-noir, and capitalism. TW/CW: this article discusses fatphobia, diet culture, and Weight Watchers In September of 2018, Weight Watchers—now known as “WW”— published a press release
Three Ways to Talk to Black and Brown People About Our Eating Disorders
When it comes to eating disorders, is critical to strategize specifically around our needs, ones grounded in our positionalities as people of color. TW/CW: discussion of eating disorders By Gloria Oladipo November through January is one of the hardest times for any
Black Women Suffer From Eating Disorders Too, Stop Pushing Us Out Of Those Conversations
Black women are expected to live up to conflicting beauty standards, which result in contentious relationships with ourselves, our bodies, and our food. TW: discussions of eating disorders, fatphobia, and misogynoir My grandfather was the first man I ever trusted. He taught
The State of Fat Representation in Sex: A Weekend at The Sex Expo
Not seeing fat people represented sends a message that fat bodies aren’t desirable. That couldn’t be further from the truth. By Mayra Mejia Let’s face it. Most of us (consenting, adult) fat folks have and enjoy sex. But oftentimes in the sex
Fat People Deserve To Glorify Our Bodies
A fat body deserves good things, all the things the world told you it never did. Yes, even promotion and glory. Follow Da'Shaun I love fat bodies and fat people. I love their softness and warmth, their hills and valleys. The