Substantia Jones, Extra Wide Calf Rain Boots, and Awesome Activism
You probably know Substantia Jones as the creator/photographer/activist behind the Adipositivity Project (link not necessarily safe for work. If not I highly recommend checking it out – posing for her...
View ArticleThe Honey Beez and Plus Size Role Models
Design by Kris Owen The Honey Beez are a dance team that represents Alabama State University. They were originally started by band director James Oliver who was unhappy with the lack of plus-size...
View ArticleIt’s The Underpants Rule!
This is one of those annual tradition posts – it’s the Underpants Rule and it is pretty simple: when it comes to personal choices, everyone is the boss of their own underpants. So, when it comes to...
View ArticleSitcom “Mom” Should Know That Fat Suits Aren’t Funny
The sitcom “Mom” has decided to hide Jaime Pressly’s pregnancy by having her wear a fat suit and pretend to be “addicted” to food. In the past the show has dealt with alcohol and gambling addiction and...
View ArticleA Resort Just for Fat People
Fat people should be accommodated by the all the same places that thin people should be accommodated. That statement shouldn’t be controversial, and it shouldn’t even need to be said. Sadly, that’s not...
View ArticleRosie O’Donnell Was Wrong To Fat-Shame donald
I was so disappointed to hear that Rosie O’Donnell joined in on fat-shaming donald on Twitter. It’s really not ok no matter what he weighs or how much weight he has or hasn’t gained. The real problem...
View ArticleGiles Coren: Garbage Human, Fatphobe and, Horrifyingly, Father
Giles Coren writes a column for Esquire about fatherhood. His most recent piece is titled: “I Don’t Care What My Son Becomes… As Long As He Isn’t Overweight.” I thought I couldn’t be shocked by...
View ArticleFat-Shaming Game on KickStarter
Before we get to today’s post, please consider signing and sharing the petition to ask Esquire to pull the article and column written by Giles Coren – who used his column on fatherhood to fat-shame...
View ArticleThe New #FATANDFREE Pictures
Before I get into the post today, I’m excited to tell you that got over 7,000 signatures in just two days on our petition to get Esquire UK to pull Giles Coren’s article on “fatherhood” in which he...
View ArticleAidy Bryant Puts the Problem Where it Belongs
Before we get to the post, please take a moment to sign and share (or re-share) the petition for Esquire UK to pull the piece in which an author calls his 4-year-old child a “chubby fucker” and a “fat...
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