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.
It’s the first of the month, and I’ve just sent out this month’s FREE stock photo credits and discounts to supporters! Use them on any image at Body Liberation Stock. Not yet a supporter? Get in on it:
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.
So many thanks to Shelby Bergen and Tatiana Gill for treating our Exhale Retreat attendees to something special! Both of these amazing fat-positive artists have been so supportive of my work over time and I appreciate them so much! Go check out their art and buy something for yourself or a friend.
An overview of what AI art is, where it’s going and what effects it might have on businesses, artists and body liberation.
Though I ended up catching the stomach flu* and having to rest and isolate for the last part of the retreat, our attendees had a fabulous time and it was such a satisfying experience. There really is no substitute for in-person fat community. (*confirmed by PCR testing that it wasn’t COVID) Also, I’ve been featured in a…
This post was published first for my Patreon supporters a week ago. Want to support my work and get first access to articles like this? Sign up today. Since I first wrote this, Taylor Swift has updated her video to remove the couple of seconds showing the word on the scale (without public comment). Ten…
“Belly, companion, digester of snacks, you wobble when I laugh, rise and fall as I breathe, rollick, tingle, give me signals when someone around me is a liar or a danger or a friend, the site of my hunger (my aliveness), receiver of rubs and kisses from mother and lovers, layer of warmth, inspirer of…
From @alissarumsey: Building inclusive and fat-friendly businesses: why is so important (for us, for our business, and for the collective) and some things to think about when it comes to being inclusive in your digital/online space. Loved this convo with @bodyliberationwithlindley, who shared so much of her wisdom along with some practical tips. Lindley will be…
Getting called out sucks. Complaints suck. Trust me, I’ve been there. But it’s essential to listen to and absorb feedback if you want to improve in how you treat other people, especially people with less privilege than you. Also in this edition: Lizzo and the flute Terms to know Nutrition and anti-fatness Upcoming events October free…
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I’m white. I have hair that falls into gentle waves with little to no styling. I’m very fat, but the way I carry my weight makes me look smaller than I am. My skin is mostly clear. I had braces as a teen, so my teeth are mostly straight. I can fit into the top…
I practice a completely judgment-free photography approach that views every body with honesty, compassion and respect. This isn’t your mainstream photography experience: There’s no extreme posing to make your body look unlike its natural form, no heavy retouching, no shame around flyaway hair or fat rolls. This is a body-safe and LGBTQIAP+-affirming place for you…
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Over in the Blanket Fort, we’re journaling about showing up in the world without body shame. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my closed, diet-talk-free community. It’s open to all, and we center fat folks and other marginalized groups. All you need to get access is to support my work at any level, starting at…
As we consider the concept of size contrition, let’s look at the “fuck flattering” trend that’s been sweeping the body positivity movement. On its face, “fuck flattering” is a rejection of size contrition and the forbearance it can generate. There’s a great article by Alysse D’alessandro at The Body is Not An Apology that talks…
While in the planning stage for the Exhale Retreat, Laura and I did a TON of research to make sure the venue we chose was the best possible for fat folks. We chose Alderbrook Resort because it had the best combination of location and accessibility. But first, I went out in person, walked through every…
This week in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort we’re talking about hobbies and how they affect body image, and journaling about how we can be kinder to ourselves. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my body-positive, fatphobia-free community space on Discord. It’s open to people of all sizes (though we center fat folks) and is…
As I was talking with my superfat friend Brandy (for whom I’m so grateful — not only is she a lovely person, but we have fantastic fat-related discussions) about size contrition, she noted that it was strange that her co-workers often compliment her sense of style even though she wears loudly-patterned dresses. “Huh,” I said….
Today I’m thinking about a concept I’m calling size contrition. Size contrition is what we fat folks perform in order to win small amounts of forbearance from thin people. In essence, it allows us to temporarily access aspects of thin privilege in return for our public recognition of and apology for our fatness. For instance,…
“They don’t know any better.” When I talk about weight stigma/weight bias and fatphobia in healthcare, that’s often the excuse that people make to me on behalf of healthcare providers. “That’s how they were taught.” In 2022, that excuse just isn’t good enough any more. Not only do we have a half-century of evidence that…
Use these beautiful plus-size healthcare stock photos from Body Liberation Stock to increase the diversity of your marketing materials, website and social media feeds.
Over in the Blanket Fort, we’re journaling about magazines’ effect on body image, and discussing finding care and company in these difficult days. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my closed, diet-talk-free community. It’s open to all, and we center fat folks and other marginalized groups. All you need to get access is to support…
Use these beautiful plus-size summer stock photos from Body Liberation Stock to increase the diversity of your marketing materials, website and social media feeds.
AAAAAAAAA! I’ve done my first published book blurb, and it’s for Amanda Martinez Beck’s excellent new book More of You! Here’s what I wrote (plus extra text that was cut for length): “More of You grapples with some of the central conflicts of today’s body liberation movements. Beck’s religion informs her writing as she reconciles…
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
A fat diabetic woman in a black, floral-pattern bikini stands amid grapevines. She has short brown hair and is wearing a continuous glucose monitor on one arm.
Some days, caring for our fat bodies looks exactly like caring for any human body. On other days, we may need a little extra something to carry on. When it comes to chronic health conditions, though, caring for a fat body can be very different. Why? Because fat bodies are subject to weight stigma: discrimination…
A fat woman whose ethnic background includes German, Dutch, Greek and American relaxes in a bubble bath with only her hands and belly showing. She is cupping flowers between her hands in the water.
A fat woman whose ethnic background includes German, Dutch, Greek and American dances and twirls in a garden with an expression of joy. She has long, wavy dark hair and light brown skin and is wearing a two-piece black dress.
A fat woman whose ethnic background includes German, Dutch, Greek and American relaxes in a bubble bath with only her hands and belly showing. She is cupping flowers between her hands in the water.
A fat woman whose ethnic background includes German, Dutch, Greek and American relaxes in a bubble bath with only her hands, belly and one thigh showing. She has light brown skin dotted with daisy flowers.
A fat woman whose ethnic background includes German, Dutch, Greek and American relaxes in a bubble bath with a slight smile. She has long, wavy dark hair and light brown skin, and is wearing a lightweight black top with a floral pattern. Daisy flowers are dotted across her skin and hair.
A fat woman whose ethnic background includes German, Dutch, Greek and American relaxes in a bubble bath with a slight smile. She has long, wavy dark hair and light brown skin, and is wearing a lightweight black top with a floral pattern. Daisy flowers are dotted across her skin and hair.
