Black Voices on Juneteenth 2023
What is Juneteenth? Why do we celebrate it? And how can white people help Black people on this day without taking over? Juneteenth is on…
What is Juneteenth? Why do we celebrate it? And how can white people help Black people on this day without taking over? Juneteenth is on…
“There is an Indian proverb that says that everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional, and a spiritual. Most…
I first wrote this piece in November 2020, but it unfortunately hasn’t lost any of its relevance, as Donald Trump continues to be in the…
Weight stigma is so entrenched that fat jokes are considered acceptable fodder for insurance comp…
Once a friend of mine observed that in their daily life, they just felt like they didn’t see many fat people at all. And it’s…
Anonymous reader submission: Thin privilege is being able to go out to eat at restaurants and/or …
When the world surrounds us with body shame, we can build a shelter of love for ourselves and our…
One of the most important issues facing weight management, bariatric, dietetic, endocrinology, special interest groups, and other provider groups and practices today is weight stigma.…
Last week, I talked about a big negative of the trip I just took. This week, though, I want to share a big positive: Southwest Airlines’ customer…
Thin privilege is buying clothes off the rack at a brick-and-mortar store.
This is one of the ar…
Thin privilege is not negated by body dysmorphia, poor body image, or an eating disorder.
We fa…
I’ve just returned from my first long trip during the pandemic. I traveled from the U.S. west coast to east coast for my sister’s MBA…
Thin privilege is the ability to talk about thin privilege.
One time, @thecrankytherapist and I …
Let’s talk about football players and BMI. When the topic of body mass index, or BMI, comes up, one of the first responses is usually…
{the daily fat} Fat people deserve community.
👉 More on body liberation: bit.ly/bodyliberationgu…
With the major and still-growing popularity of crowdfunding subscriptions in supporting creators — from Patreon to Ko-fi to Instagram and Youtube subscriptions — it seems…
Maybe you remember the advent of (mainstream anyway) period panties from a few years back? For a long time, there were no options to speak…
{the daily fat} You deserve to pursue hobbies you love.
💜 More from me on body liberation: link …
Here’s one concrete action you can take to help end weight stigma: Stop saying that weight loss doesn’t solve anything. And I’m going to need…
Thin privilege is the ability to buy lingerie.
Though there are lots of lingerie brands out ther…
Happy belated Trans Day of Visibility! Trans, non-binary and exploring folks are precious, valid and welcome. I see you. Also, I’m seeing progress on my hand…
It was a pleasure to appear on the Mindful Miri podcast! In this episode, we discuss issues of race, weight, and systems of oppression. Other…
A fat body is not a sign or a symptom of an eating disorder.
It’s not a sign or a symptom of “ad…
Have you seen any of these messages lately, implied or said outright? Fat people are addicted to food Ob*sity is the opposite of anorexia Fat…
Sometimes a stray comment or post on social media will spark something in my mind, and suddenly I have an opinion on it. This time…
“Privilege is a set of unearned benefits given to people who fit into a specific social group. Th…
Maybe you remember the advent of (mainstream anyway) period panties from a few years back? For a long time, there were no options to speak…
Sometimes a stray comment or post on social media will spark something in my mind, and suddenly I have an opinion on it. This time…
When the world surrounds us with body shame, we can build a shelter of love for ourselves and our…
“As long as we live in a culture that tells women that being admired and desired for the way we l…
Thin privilege is not having your body used as a shorthand for a long list of negative qualities,…
This week on Patreon, I’m launching the Body Liberation Guide+, a patron-only supplement to the free public Body Liberation Guide newsletter (this email!) I send out every week. Here’s…
If you’ve been a subscriber for a bit, you know I produced an entire guide to that awful fatphobic movie The Whale. I’m not a pop culture kind…
Here’s one simple action you can take to help end discrimination against fat bodies this week: Stop appropriating the experiences and oppression of people who…
Something I think we need to be very cautious about as we fight fatphobia and weight stigma is that it’s very easy for us to…
What does body positivity have to do with a photography business? Everything.
The way your photo…
Through a 20-book mystery series, this author — one of my favorites, whose books I re-read regul…
Here’s one simple action you can take to help end discrimination against fat bodies this week: Stick your neck out. Quite often these days, thin…
Thin privilege is a seat at a concert. I really enjoy live music and shows — both the energy of it and the ability to…
“Fat people who love themselves scare the shit out of people who don’t love themselves. Even fat people trying to love themselves scare the shit…
It’s a privilege to focus on the gains of body positivity when fat people are still left out. One of the most common pieces of…
Often when I post about the way I as a very fat person am treated, I’ll get responses along the lines of, well, you just…
If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know I talk a lot about anti-fatness, but I’m including a content warning today…
The experiences of larger fat people are very, very different from those of smaller fat people and average-sized people. If you’ve never experienced, seen or…
I’ve just met (virtually — we live across the U.S. from each other) Dani of Fat Girl Media, and they’re super cool! I’ve been admiring…
This piece originally appeared over at the NAAFA blog. Loving, admiring, and respecting fat bodies can be really hard for people to grasp. We as…
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Mine was spent mostly resting my hand and recovering from this tendon injury. I’m about 50% better…
This is my last letter for 2022; you’ll next hear from me on January 9. Tonight I’m headed to a Zoom cookie-baking event with friends,…
I want to follow up on my earlier piece about AI-generated artwork. People who are into AI art are telling me that this is a…
I want to follow up on my previous Body Liberation Guide about AI-generated artwork. People who are into AI art are telling me that this…