Roundup: 40+ fat-positive Patreons to follow and support
With the major and still-growing popularity of crowdfunding subscriptions in supporting creators …
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Thin privilege is the ability to see the isolation, rejection and humiliation of fat people as “first-world problems.”
Thin privilege is the ability to see the isolation, rejection and humiliation of fat people as “f…
Fat Joy Friday | Fat-positive photographer in Seattle, WA
It’s time we started a new series here. How about Fat Joy Friday?
Fat joy is precious, perfect a…
Sneak peek: Brandy’s boudoir session | Seattle fat-positive boudoir photography
I have a couple of sneak peeks for you this week as summer portrait and boudoir sessions heat up,…
Fat joy is precious, perfect and vital.
Fat joy is precious, perfect and vital.
Image: A fat woman of Iranian descent, with long black h…
Weight stigma is so entrenched that fat jokes are considered acceptable fodder
Weight stigma is so entrenched that fat jokes are considered acceptable fodder for insurance comp…
Body-positive, fat-folks-centered body doubling in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort
We’re body doubling/co-working at 10 am Pacific Monday over in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort! …
{the daily fat} Fat people deserve community.
{the daily fat} Fat people deserve community.
👉 More on body liberation: bit.ly/bodyliberationgu…
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41 Fat-Positive Patreons to Follow and Support
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 like everyone is offering one. That includes lots of your favorite body-positive, fat-positive, Health at Every Size® and body liberation creators. In fact, there are lots of reasons to financially…
{the daily fat} You deserve to pursue hobbies you love.
{the daily fat} You deserve to pursue hobbies you love.
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{the daily fat} You deserve joy!
{the daily fat} You deserve joy!
@thebrassydiva at her small business visuals session with me.
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Fat Acceptance Body Positivity Pin Button Badge
Fat is not a Bad Word! We can be healthy and happy at any size, own your body and advocate for your space in the universe! Normalize being a human with a body, every body is a great body!
These Custom Pin Buttons are made from metal, yet are lightweight and durable with a strong safety pin. 3 sizes. Safety pin backing. Made in the USA.
A fat body is not a sign or a symptom of an eating disorder.
A fat body is not a sign or a symptom of an eating disorder.
It’s not a sign or a symptom of “ad…
Fat Stoner Girl Cannabis Marijuana Sticker
This one’s for the super medicated sticker heads out there – introducing the Fat Thighs, Red Eyes, Chubby Girls are Getting High Sticker!!
This sticker is an excellent gifting choice for any stoner with a need to collect unique stickers, a Gloriously chubby body and and the desire to spark up a doobie! White or transparent. Grey adhesive left side for white stickers. Four sizes to choose from. For indoor use. Not waterproof.
Body Liberation Blanket Fort & Patreon | Changing the World | End Weight Stigma | Health at Every Size
Weight-loss surgery, person-first fatness and a new narrative
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 people will inevitably have health conditions due to their fatness Fat people are fat because they’re sick, not because they’re lazy, WLS, unlike dieting, is the one successful way to…
Now available: Fat-Positive & HAES Event Calendar
Woohoo, I have a new reward for everyone at the Supporter level and up!
These events used to al…
On the choice of “fatphobia”
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 it was a comment on a fat activist’s Instagram post informing the activist that they shouldn’t be using the term “fatphobia” because “people aren’t afraid of fat people, so it’s…
The choice of “fatphobia” | The Body Liberation Guide
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 it was a comment on a fat activist’s Instagram post informing the activist that they shouldn’t be using the term “fatphobia” because “people aren’t afraid of fat people, so it’s…
New event calendar! Fat-Positive & HAES Events
Woohoo, I have a new reward for all Patreon patrons at the Supporter level and up! These events used to all be listed in the weekly Body Liberation Guide, but there are so many that it was getting l-o-n-g and hard to maintain. Now it’s all in one handy Google calendar that you can scroll,…
“Fat people who love themselves scare the shit out of people who don’t love themselves.”
“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 out of people who can’t do the same. We force people to have to look at why they hate their bodies because we are “supposed” to hate ours and we…
The experiences of larger fat people are very, very different from those of smaller fat people and average-sized people.
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 heard of a particular type of weight stigma or an experience a fat person is describing, there’s a good chance you’re simply not fat enough to be treated that way….
BMI is Bullshit: The Art of Dani Ward at Fat Girl Media
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 their artwork for years and it was an honor to get to talk to them. Here are a few of their designs, shared with permission. One of the things we…
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What fat liberation means to me: It’s not just about “all bodies”
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 a culture have been trained by: Centuries of sexism and racism that women are sexual objects 75 years of diet culture that thin is beautiful and sexy And decades of…
Fat liberation: It’s not just about “all bodies” | The Body Liberation Guide
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 – not well enough to book photo sessions yet, but quite a bit better than I was, which means there are a lot fewer cusswords drifting through the house as…
Fat-Positive, Body-Positive & HAES Podcast Directory (Patreon)
Say hello to the Fat-Positive, Body-Positive & Health at Every Size® Podcast Directory. The directory contains 95+ podcasts that are Health at Every Size-aligned, body positive and/or fat positive for your listening pleasure, and I’m always adding more as I run across them. I hope you enjoy! Get this directory by becoming a Supporter tier…
What’s Wrong with Fat?
Author: Saguy Abigail C. Edition: Reprint Format: Kindle eBook Package Dimensions: 0x0x0 Number Of Pages: 274 Release Date: 03-12-2012 Details: The United States, we are told, is facing an obesity epidemic-a “battle of the bulge” of not just national, but global proportions-that requires drastic and immediate action. Experts in the media, medical science, and government…
The ‘Fat’ Female Body
Author: Murray S. Brand: Springer Edition: 1st ed. 2008 Package Dimensions: 18x214x358 Number Of Pages: 204 Release Date: 30-09-2008 Details: Product Description Investigating the current interest in obesity and fatness, this book explores the problems and ambiguities that form the lived experience of ‘fat’ women in contemporary Western society. Engaging with dominant ideas about ‘fatness’,…
Body Stories: In and Out and With and Through Fat
Author: Andrew Jill Brand: Demeter Press Edition: First Package Dimensions: 14x228x400 Number Of Pages: 240 Release Date: 25-12-2020 Details: About the Author Jill Andrew PhD: “Put Together”: Black Women’s Body Stories in Toronto: (AD)Dressing Identity and the Threads that Bind explores the ‘trifecta’ of racism, sexism, fat hatred, and their accommodation/resistance through fashion, activism, self-valuation,…
Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist
Author: Bowen Sesali Format: Kindle eBook Package Dimensions: 0x0x0 Number Of Pages: 272 Release Date: 05-10-2021
Fattily Ever After: A Black Fat Girl’s Guide to Living Life Unapologetically
Author: Yeboah Stephanie Edition: 01 Format: Kindle eBook Package Dimensions: 0x0x0 Number Of Pages: 267 Release Date: 03-09-2020
Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto
Author: Kent Clarkisha Package Dimensions: 0x0x505 Number Of Pages: 264 Release Date: 07-03-2023 Details: Review “In her inspiring, no-holds-barred memoir, Clarkisha Kent puts her story out there for all to witness. Her writing is hilarious and intimate, like you’re talking to your best friend over drinks at the bar. Kent’s debut is a celebration of…
Educator Copy: Fat-Positive, Body-Positive & HAES Podcast Directory
This educator copy grants permission for perpetual commercial use for classes, clients and workshops. (You may share with specific individuals and classes only. You may not share or post a copy publicly online. All front and end matter must remain intact.) Since the guide is a living document, rather than receiving a download upon ordering,…
Dramatic botanical boudoir with R. | Washington state fat-positive photographer
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.
The importance of in-person fat community
Bri at @bodyimagewithbri on Insta is always a freaking delight to talk to, and it was lovely of her to ask me to join her for a chat about fat community! We chat about online vs. in-person community, why fat community is important in the first place, and my upcoming Exhale Retreat with Laura Burns….
Your fat activism guide to The Whale | The Body Liberation Guide
Hi friend, The big news in the fat-related world this week is Brendan Fraser’s hideously fatphobic new movie called The Whale. Since there’s been so much commentary, rather than including it in The Conversation section, I’ve given it its own list down in the Quick Resources.
{the daily fat} You deserve joy! | Photography for plus size people in Seattle, WA
Come join us in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort, my safer space for fat folks and allies. Fat people are centered here, but everyone is welcome. It’s a 24/7 hangout on Discord with weekly journaling topics, a brave learning space and more.
{the daily fat} Fat bodies exist.
“Fat bodies exist. They do not exist to be shamed. They do not exist to be “cured”. They do not exist to be fetishized. They do not exist for other people to make money. They do not exist for anyone to approve of, disapprove of, or comment on. Fat bodies exist for other people to…
Fat-Positive Fine Art Print: Nature Gave Me Wings
Nature gave me wings. Who are you to bid me hide them? The woman in this photograph has glorious wings on her arms that she lifts towards the ceiling, looking out a window into a large covered open space, in this black-and-white-photograph. She is fat, has long hair pinned into a bun and is wearing…
Sneak peek for R. | Seattle body-positive and fat-positive boudoir shoot
I believe the appropriate term is “hot damn.”
Body positive journaling prompt #45 | Body image resources for plus-size and fat people
Here is this week’s body-positive journaling prompt from Body Liberation Photos.
Meet us at Alderbrook Hotel for the fat-friendly Exhale Retreat
Laura and I spent ages researching venues for the Exhale Retreat, and we’re so excited with the venue we found, Alderbrook Resort on Washington state’s lovely Hood Canal, part of Puget Sound. No hotel offers perfect lodging for fat and superfat guests, but we think this is as close as it gets. I even went…
Truths about my body | Positive body image for plus-size and fat people
My humanity gives me inherent worth. My body is worthy because it’s mine. My body deserves love, attention, and care no matter what. My body is worthy no matter its health status. My body is worthy no matter its age. My body can “pull off” anything I want to put on it. My body and…
Fat friend, you deserve connection, rest, and ease.
We know how heavy and exhausting existing in this world can be. We all carry the weight of holding boundaries, managing others’ entitlement, navigating systems of oppression, and all the other burdens fat folks are made to hold on a daily basis. We are tired! In a culture that has commodified self-care down to bubble…
Fat Positive Stock Photo: Relaxing in Hot Tub
A fat woman floats in a blue hot tub in a backyard garden.