August is Fat Liberation Month! A time to celebrate fat people, recognize the history of fat activism, and examine the systems and beliefs that contribute to anti-fat bias and discrimination. At its heart, fat liberation asks us to imagine a world where people are not judged, excluded, or denied opportunities because of the size of … Read more
Have you ever struggled to find the right outfit? If you’re a fat person, chances are the answer is yes. The issue isn’t the bodies wearing the clothes—it’s access. Yet for many fat people, limited options and exclusion in the marketplace can send a different message, one that’s easy to internalize: that their bodies are … Read more
Reclaiming Movement — An Example Conversation in “Finding Fat* Joy” From the outside, the fitness spaces market as universal, “for all.” But for many fat folks, these spaces don’t feel neutral; they feel observed, judged, or simply not built with them in mind. Walk into a typical gym and notice who the walls, ads, and … Read more