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 news. (For folks outside the U.S., feel free to swap in any larger-bodied politician of relevance.) A perennial problem is cropping up yet again: the fatphobia of the American left….
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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 true: fat people are often missing from public life, especially very fat people. Why might that be? BMI is bull, but let’s use the master’s tool for a moment to…
Anonymous reader submission: Thin privilege is being able to go out to eat at restaurants and/or …
We’re body doubling/co-working at 10 am Pacific Monday over in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort! …
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 of size policy. Southwest is the only American airline that makes an actual effort to be good to fat people. They weren’t always this way; in fact, they used to…
We’re body doubling/co-working at 10 am Pacific Monday over in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort! …
Thin privilege is not negated by body dysmorphia, poor body image, or an eating disorder.
We fa…
An ethereal moment with client T. last summer 🍃
Image: A plus-size white woman with yellow pants…
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 of for fat bodies, but no more! With the help of my brilliant assistant Kit, at the link below are nine options to choose from, carrying a range of sizes…
Thin privilege is the ability to buy lingerie.
Though there are lots of lingerie brands out ther…
“Remember that your sadness is tangible, organic, important and useful. Sadness is what reminds u…
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It feels like time to re-introduce myself 🙂
Hi there! I’m Lindley (she/her, pronounced LIN-lee)….
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 themes: » Embracing our true selves » #bodypositivity for larger bodies » How systems are not built for all sizes » weightstigma as an offshoot of #racism Transcript Excerpt “It’s…
Desert days with Danielle S. 🌅
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It’s an excerpt week! First, a little hand update: I’m seeing some minor improvements in my De Quervain’s tendonitis after having a steroid shot in the wrist a few weeks ago. I’m still being cautious with booking photography clients, but I have a few people booked starting in mid-April and that should be okay. Hmm….
“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 of for fat bodies, but no more! Here are nine options to choose from, carrying a range of sizes up to a U.S. 48W. In case you’re wondering, period panties…
Thin privilege is the ability to buy underwear at a name-brand retailer and have a reasonable exp…
In this fine art photograph by Lindley Ashline, a fat feminine person does a backbend with their red hair streaming over their shoulders on a cloudy beach outside Seattle, Washington state. They’re wearing a strappy bikini in pastel unicorn colors of blue and pink with black fishnet tights and sunglasses.
Tens of thousands of people are using these cards, and doctors offices, hospitals, nutritionists, therapists, and personal trainers are handing them out to empower patients who would prefer not to be weighed unless it’s medically necessary.
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 what you can expect in the BLG+: More of The Conversation and event updates Handy links to this week’s supporter-only updates Journal prompts and discussion topics from the Body Liberation…
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 of person and I don’t watch movies (due to my neurodivergence making it difficult), so I’d be perfectly happy never to think about that movie again. But with awards season…
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 are fatter than you. If you live in a body that is of average size (the average American woman wears a size 14-18) or a bit larger (what some folks…
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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 deplore those things primarily when they happen to people in bodies we find worthy.
Find the perfect gift for your partner, lover, friend, or family member for Valentine’s Day in our curated list of body-positive and health at every size-aligned Valentine’s Day gifts.
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 (usually white) folks feel the need to message me and tell me about how they were going to speak up about this harmful action or that piece of fragility, but…
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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 pushback I see against fat acceptance and the need to represent fat and very fat people is, “Why are you so negative? Can’t we all just celebrate all the progress…
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 have to be confident and stand up for yourself and people won’t treat you like that. Or, here’s what I would do in that situation (insert behavior that’s very aggressive,…
Hi folks, I have some Body Liberation Blanket Fort updates for you! The Blanket Fort is my closed, friendly and body-safe chat community. All patrons are welcome to join. Since its creation in October 2021, the Blanket Fort has been a wild success as far as I’m concerned. People have joined, been welcomed, shared their…
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 specifically for what I’m going to link to for its extremity. I had planned to send this letter to you today anyway, but coming across this video from a thin…
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A sanctuary for you and your one precious body The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my diet-talk-free, fat-centered and thriving community for people of all sizes. We do 24/7 text chat as well as regular events like movie nights and hangouts. With over 200 members from across the U.S., Europe and Australia, it’s a thriving…
A timely anthology that explores power, privilege, and oppression and their relationship to marginalized bodies Asserting that the body is the main site of oppression in Western society, the contributors to this pioneering volume explore the complex issue of embodiment and how it relates to social inclusion and marginalization. In a culture where bodies of…
Author: Johnson Lora Beth Format: Kindle eBook Package Dimensions: 0x0x0 Number Of Pages: 397 Release Date: 30-06-2020 Details: Andra wakes up from a cryogenic sleep 1,000 years later than she was supposed to, forcing her to team up with an exiled prince to navigate an unfamiliar planet in this smart, thrilling sci-fi adventure, perfect for…
Author: Young Victoria Brand: Independently Published Package Dimensions: 19x203x240 Number Of Pages: 218 Release Date: 18-09-2020 Details: True stories about sex, dating, and fatphobia Victoria Young (known as @VictoriaNachos on Instagram) is a woman on a journey to see if you can be fat, hetero, and sexually satisfied in a world controlled by men. In…
Author: Latimer Ashlee Format: Picture Book Package Dimensions: 15x263x465 Number Of Pages: 32 Release Date: 03-05-2022 Details: Review “Full of heart and candor, Francis teaches us that loving your body isn’t perfect or easy, but it’s always worth it.”―Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of DUMPLIN’ “A beautiful picture book about self-acceptance and finding…
Author: Thompson Ali Edition: 1 Format: Kindle eBook Package Dimensions: 0x0x0 Number Of Pages: 40 Release Date: 28-06-2019 Details: “They don’t make plus size spacesuits” is a sci-fi short story collection, featuring an introductory essay. It is written by long-time fat activist, Ali Thompson of Ok2BeFat. This book is a incandescent cry from the heart,…
Author: Schumacher Ashley Package Dimensions: 25x210x454 Number Of Pages: 320 Release Date: 14-03-2023 Details: About the Author Ashley Schumacher is the author of Amelia Unabridged and Full Flight and has a degree in creative writing from the University of North Texas. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s either singing Disney songs, finding new and…
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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, and have a nice quiet holiday planned otherwise. I hope that the rest of this month is filled with joy for you. As the Twitter chaos continues, more and more…
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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 chance for fat people to see themselves represented and change their body image. But there’s a problem: exploitation will not create liberation. Here’s just one of the images that was…
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 is a chance for fat people to see themselves represented and change their body image. But there’s a problem: exploitation will not create liberation.
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As much as I love all you lovely young things, it’s even more of a joy to work with people over 50 at my body-positive and fat-positive portrait sessions here in Seattle.
