fatphobia
It’s Not Me, It’s You: The Absent Dialogue around Fat Women’s Sexuality
It’s simply assumed that fat women are not worthy of having anybody “woo” us or walk down the street holding our hands.
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Incendiary New Food Industry Documentary "Fed Up" Misses the Mark
A portion of the poster for new documentary Fed Up and an factoid from the film.
The line between legitimate health advocacy and body shaming is a precarious one. So what does it look like when yet another food documentary sets out to “... Read more »
Fat Liberation is Totally Queer
Last Wednesday, my partner and I woke up to wonderful news: DOMA and Prop 8 are defeated! After our wedding this summer, we will be legally married. It’s a time for celebration, and for inspiration.
What work still needs to be done? There are ... Read more »
That Christina Aguilera "Fat Girl" Quote Was Fake. What Happened?
If there’s one thing the Internet loves, it’s cat videos. If there’s a second thing the Internet loves though, it’s when someone is mad as hell and isn... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Southwest Airlines
When I heard that Southwest had done something appalling, my first thought was, “Again?”
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Fuze Wants to Be in Your Club
This commercial campaign leaves me conFUZEd. Read on for discussion of genderless fruit, fat-shaming and the marketing of rebellion.
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Microaggressions: Because it IS a Big Deal
You know the fury that comes over you when you’re affected by other people’s prejudice? The coldness, shock, or devastation when they put you or your loved ones down over race, sexual orientation, age, gender, size, class or ability? Maybe you felt it when your folks wouldn’t let... Read more »
Swag Bucks, Now with Free Fat-Shaming!
I don’t play many video or computer games (unlike, say, the amazingly knowledgeable Ouyang Dan) but... Read more »
Fatphobia Alert: Fatties should not be allowed to kiss, apparently!
Two fat people sharing a moment together. How DARE they! And right in front of us, too!
Holy fatphobia, Bitch readers! Marie Claire blogger Maura Kelly had some very uncool and uninformed things to say... Read more »
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