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7 Sex Toys for Fat, Queer Sex and Masturbation

As fat folks, we have to get creative in the bedroom. Fortunately, there are plenty of toys that can help you have your best fat, queer sex with yourself or with…

Kelly J. —

Jun 5, 2023

fat positivity

fatness

A dark-skinned transgender woman looking in the bathroom mirror at school.

first person

When Thin is a Trans Requirement

Body fat is central to how we perceive gender. So what does that mean if you’re a trans person?

Eli Cugini —

Aug 2, 2021

fat positivity

fatness

Sophie Carter-Kahn, the host of the podcast "She's All Fat" lays down on her bed with her feet crossed in the air behind her. She has dyed blue tips on her shoulder length brown hair and her face is resting gently on her hand.

pop culture fix

“She’s All Fat” Is a Podcast for Fat Family

As a fat person, the media I consume that is centered on fatness is crucial to creating an environment where I feel supported and uplifted. She’s All Fat is definitely…

danijanae —

Jan 25, 2021

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fat positivity

literature

Eight Fat Positive Queer Books Featuring Queer Fat Characters in All Their Glory

Eight great fat positive queer books featuring queer fat characters in all their glory: teen superheroes, fashionista bloggers, bisexual nannies, lesbian home economists, self-deprecating humorists, wannabe K-Pop stars, and more!

Casey —

Dec 8, 2020

fat positivity

fatness

health

We Took REI’s Extended Sizes Apparel Out for a Hike, a Zombie Attack, and a Photo Class — Here’s What We Learned

REI invited Abeni, Vanessa, and Heather to choose one of the zillion classes they offer and sent them some apparel from the extended sizes line to test drive. Afterward they…

Heather Hogan —

Dec 23, 2019

fat positivity

fatness

sex

Like a Little Act of Vengeance: F*cking While Fat

Fuck. While fat. Don’t wait.

Courtney Trouble —

Feb 12, 2019

body image

fat positivity

parenting & family

Raising Baby T. Rex: The Soft Underbelly of a Hard Femme Mama

I love how soft I am postpartum. It’s a reminder of how my body stretched and grew and changed to grow a tiny human. I didn’t know I could be…

KaeLyn —

Oct 6, 2018

body image

body positivity

first person

How We Feel About Being Fat

A reader requested a roundtable where Autostraddle’s fat staff talk about how fatness, diet culture, and body positivity, relate to our queerness, identity, and gender. We aim to please, so…

Vanessa —

Oct 3, 2018

body positivity

fat positivity

queer fashion

Be Hotter Than the Beach Itself in These 24 Plus-Size Swimsuits

This is a collection of some of the cutest, trendiest swimsuits available this season in multiple style categories and cut options in each to cater to different body types. I’ll…

Reneice Charles —

Jul 2, 2018

a-camp

a-camp spring 2018

queer fashion

Lookbook: ModCloth and A-Camp’s Queer Femme Summer Plus-Size Party Was Real Dreamy

Transformative. Powerful. Restorative. Life-changing. These are some of the words A-Campers used to describe the Body Posi Plus Size Party we hosted with ModCloth and Mary Lambert at A-Camp X.

Vanessa —

Jun 28, 2018

body positivity

fat positivity

community

Fatventure Mag Is Here to Reshape the Way We Tell Stories About Fat People and Adventures

Fatventure Mag, a print and digital magazine, seeks to change the narrative about who deserves an adventurous life and who can tell stories about those adventures. The first volume is…

Vanessa —

May 30, 2018

fat positivity

fatness

dating

You Need Help: You’re New to the Queer Dating Scene, Do You Need to Change Yourself?

One person is worried being femme and bi will stop her from dating. Another is worried being fat and having no experience will. Good news! None of that will stop…

Mey —

Apr 27, 2018