A plus-size woman in her 40s sits on industrial steel steps in front of a brightly colored outdoor mural in blue, green and pink. She’s wearing a black leather collar with silver chains, patterned black tights, a black leather jacket and bra, a black skirt and black boots. She has shoulder-length curly dark blonde hair.
A plus-size woman in her 40s sits on industrial steel steps in front of a brightly colored outdoor mural in blue, green and pink. She’s wearing a black leather collar with silver chains, patterned black tights, a black leather jacket and bra, a black skirt and black boots. She has shoulder-length curly dark blonde hair.
A plus-size woman in her 40s sits on industrial steel steps in front of a brightly colored outdoor mural in blue, green and pink. She’s wearing a black leather collar with silver chains, patterned black tights, a black leather jacket and bra, a black skirt and black boots. She has shoulder-length curly dark blonde hair.
A plus-size Jewish woman in her 40s dances outdoors on a loading dock in front of a huge, colorful mural in orange, white, blue and pink. A sign beside the door behind her reads, “Receiving and Shipping.” She is wearing a bra, leather jacket, choker with chains, skirt, patterned stockings, and boots, all in black….
A plus-size Jewish woman in her 40s dances outdoors on a loading dock in front of a huge, colorful mural in orange, white, blue and pink. A sign beside the door behind her reads, “Receiving and Shipping.” She is wearing a bra, leather jacket, choker with chains, skirt, patterned stockings, and boots, all in black….
A plus-size Jewish woman in her 40s dances outdoors on a loading dock in front of a huge, colorful mural in orange, white, blue and pink. A sign beside the door behind her reads, “Receiving and Shipping.” She is wearing a bra, leather jacket, choker with chains, skirt, patterned stockings, and boots, all in black….
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
A fat white woman picks berries at a pick-your-own farm in Sequim, Washington on a bright, sunny summer day.
The words “Fat Unicorn” are spelled out in edible pasta letters on a white cardstock unicorn cutout with pink foil accents. The unicorn rests on a soft, tactile deep green wool throw with a diamond pattern.
The words “Fat Unicorn” are spelled out in edible pasta letters on a white cardstock unicorn cutout with pink foil accents. The unicorn rests on a soft, tactile medium pink wool throw with a diamond pattern.
The words “Fat Unicorn” are spelled out in edible pasta letters on a china saucer plate with a dainty yellow and pink floral design. The plate rests on a cream or off-white tablecloth with a subtle woven pattern.
The words “Fat Unicorn” are spelled out in edible pasta letters on a white cardstock unicorn cutout with pink foil accents. The unicorn rests on a soft, tactile deep green wool throw with a diamond pattern.
The words “Fat Unicorn” are spelled out in edible pasta letters on a white cardstock unicorn cutout with pink foil accents. The unicorn rests on a soft, tactile medium pink wool throw with a diamond pattern.
Think you can’t support a movement from your corner of the world? Think again! In this Instagram Live, Sara Stanizai, LMFT and I talk about capital-A activism (with hand gestures), using your power to change the world, what counts as activism and simple ways you can help the fat folks in your life. Listen to…
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A black woman who wears plus size clothing shows off her sweet lolita outfit: a pastel, fuzzy blue sweater, white skirt with crinoline, mauve or soft raspberry pink wig, white pearl necklace, and matching white bow. Her curls and soft clothing give her a very feminine appearance. Since specialty clothing such as lolita wear is…
A black woman who wears plus size clothing shows off her sweet lolita outfit: a pastel, fuzzy blue sweater, white skirt with crinoline, mauve or soft raspberry pink wig, white pearl necklace, and matching white bow. Her curls and soft clothing give her a very feminine appearance. Since specialty clothing such as lolita wear is…
A black woman who wears plus size clothing shows off her sweet lolita outfit: a pastel, fuzzy blue sweater, white skirt with crinoline, mauve or soft raspberry pink wig, white pearl necklace, and matching white bow. Her curls and soft clothing give her a very feminine appearance. Since specialty clothing such as lolita wear is…
This is the Body Liberation Photos Ask a Fat Creator (and Allies) series, in which we find out more about the lives, work and breakfasts of all kinds of large-bodied and marginalized creators and their allies. Lisa Daughters (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in Expressive Arts Therapy. She has been counseling for 10…
Image description: A fat white baby’s arm is partially seen between an overlapping floral blanket, blue onesie sleeve and the body and strap of a car’s seat and child safety seat. Image source: Al Soot on Unsplash It’s definitely the fat kids’ fault. That was the gist of a discussion I witnessed last week, in…
This concept photo for intuitive eating and diet recovery shows a small, square white plate on a brown pine wood background. The word FAT is spelled out in honey on the center of the plate, accompanied by a red heart-shaped candy. Lighting: artificial light Environment: indoors, wood Themes: intuitive eating, diet recovery, eating, food, backgrounds,…
This concept photo for intuitive eating and diet recovery shows a small, square white plate on a brown pine wood background. The word FAT is spelled out in honey on the center of the plate. A silver fork and knife are placed to each side of the plate. Lighting: artificial light Environment: indoors, wood Themes:…
This concept photo for intuitive eating and diet recovery shows a small, square white plate on a brown pine wood background. The word FAT is spelled out in honey on the center of the plate. Lighting: artificial light Environment: indoors, wood Themes: intuitive eating, diet recovery, eating, food, backgrounds, negative space, disordered eating, eating disorders,…
Fat Face Feelings is made up of Eron Huenefeld and Amanda Underwood, two women on a journey toward fat liberation, and sharing that journey with the world via podcast. Their podcast is fun, funny and vulnerable, and they’re both a delight. For some sessions, my subjects come in with a firm idea of how they’d…
This is the Body Liberation Photos Ask a Fat Creator (and Allies) series, in which we find out more about the lives, work and breakfasts of all kinds of large-bodied and marginalized creators and their allies. Vanessa Chica is a NYC Educator, Writer, Poet, Playwright and Fat Activist. She has featured at various events such…
I prepared these two German pieces for an audition and they’re both so floating and lovely! “Die Lotosblume” (“The Lotus Flower”) is a poem written by Heinrich Heine, and published in his Buch der Lieder (The Book of Songs, 1827). Set to music by Robert Schumann in 1840, this Lied is part of Schumann’s Myrthen…
Learn more about body acceptance, body positivity, fat acceptance, intuitive eating and health at every size (HAES) with these fat-positive zines! You might be thinking… what exactly is a zine?! A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is a self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images usually produced via a photocopier. Zines are great because they…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindley Ashline (she/her) (@bodyliberationwithlindley) on Aug 26, 2020 at 9:29am PDT I never intended to get involved in the eating disorder community. I’ve never had an ED. But the prevalence of ED treatment clinicians and patients in the health at every size (#HAES) community forced me…
Today I’m thinking about the mental load of living as a fat person and how it’s affected by one small example: this Renfrew newsletter mess. (Trigger warnings apply.) If you live in a smaller body, you can say, “Oh, that’s terrible” and move right along with your life. But if you live in a fat…
This was one of my most memorable recital songs! Not only is the composer’s name (Engelbert Humperdinck) fun to say, but playing the Dew Fairy in this scene was a delight. I will happily wear fairy wings any time. The Dew Fairy Aria is from the opera Hansel & Gretel, first performed in 1893 in…
This is the Body Liberation Photos Ask a Fat Creator (and Allies) series, in which we find out more about the lives, work and breakfasts of all kinds of large-bodied and marginalized creators and their allies. Meghan (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian by training. She specializes in working with folks with eating disorders, disordered eating,…
Finding comfortable seating can be one of the biggest barriers that fat folx have to navigate on a daily basis. There is a constant worry as to whether the chairs at public spaces will be sturdy enough to fit our bodies or if we will have to squeeze into armrests or a booth that is…
Dear fat admirers and chubby chasers: We don’t care whether you find us attractive. At all. Every time I talk about the innate desirability, attractiveness or sexuality of fat women, men roll up to let the world know that unlike the rabble, they like fat women. A lot. In fact, they even have a thing…
One of the more frustrating things about living in a fat body isn’t just finding something to wear — it’s warding off helpful advice that does more to help the suggestion-giver feel good than to help the suggestion-receiver. Clothing is both the classic and constant example. A couple of years ago, I mentioned — in…
I first heard the song Caledonia when it was covered by the group Celtic Woman (as it has been by many other performers), but Dougie MacLean’s original version (he wrote it in 1977) is enchanting, too, in a different way. MacLean says it only took him ten minutes to write this song, which sounds unbelievable,…
June’s Ask a Fat Creator interview is with sculptor and illustrator Saya Collins. For Saya, sculpture is more than an art form. It is a connection to their ancestry, to history, and to the earth itself. It is an extension of their mind, imagination and dreams. “The pieces I create are not perfect. They take…
On the Fat Girl Finds Love Podcast, I’m talking with Briana Cavanaugh about fategories, luck and privilege in relationships, finding a doctor you trust, and scars in photography. Give it a listen to learn more about my story as we celebrate the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional “beauty” standards. Today we talked…
As we explore the concept of thin privilege and how it affects everyday life over on Instagram, one of the most common questions I receive is, “What am I supposed to do about it?” None of us are singlehandedly responsible for changing entire cultures and systems of oppression, but each of us can take small…
Hi, Iām Gloria, or Glow! Iām one of the creators of Cranky Shop (formerly, Cranky Crafty Cat Ladies). Iām the chief soapmaker and bath bomb wizard, and Iām generally the public face of our operation. I live southeast of Seattle with my husband, tweenager, and lots of pets. When Iām not dreaming up new sudsy…
