fatness

Anatomy Of A Mango

fatness

love + sex

Anatomy of a Mango: Flesh

It seems contradictory to say I learned how to view my body as my own by sharing it with strangers and friends, but it is a truth that I revel…

danijanae —

Aug 5, 2020

Anatomy Of A Mango

fatness

love + sex

Anatomy Of A Mango: Skin

There is a different level of intimacy and affirmation that I have found when having sex with other fat people. Thin people approach the fat body like a series of…

danijanae —

Jul 21, 2020

fatness

In Another World

issues

Fat Liberation Is the Future

It’s time we stopped telling people to “love themselves” and started demanding fat liberation at every level, in every way. Here’s how we liberate ourselves from the tyranny of diet…

Samantha Puc —

Mar 26, 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

body positivity

fatness

queer fashion

Rihanna’s Sexy Savage X Fenty Show Left Me in Tears of Black Fat Queer Girl Joy

I’ve been looking for myself in mainstream fashion shows for 30 years, and the very first thing Rihanna did in her moment was say, “I got you sis.”

Reneice Charles —

Sep 26, 2019

fatness

insta crush

community

Insta Crush: Jamie Thrower, the Fat Femme Behind Studio XIII Photography, Creates Visual Love Letters to Our Community

“I believe that stepping in front of a camera is one of the most vulnerable things you can do, and so I want everyone who allows me the honor of…

Vanessa —

Sep 10, 2019

because we got high

fatness

community

Insta Crush: 420OldFatLesbians Are The Role Models We’ve Been Waiting For

“What is the gayest strain of weed?”

Vanessa —

Jun 4, 2019

black history month

black history month 2019

geekery

Proudly Black, Fat, Queer and Making a Home for Myself in Cosplay

People don’t realize how damaging it is to only acknowledge a part of someone instead of their entire being. I’m black and queer and fat and a woman. Yes, I…

Briana Lawrence —

Feb 20, 2019

fatness

photography

visual art

PHOTOESSAY: Shoog & Zaire on Proving the Divinity Of Fat Folks

“I came to you in a state of exhaustion with all these things that have been weighing on me for so long and I wanted to find a way to…

Shoog McDaniel —

Feb 19, 2019

fat positivity

fatness

lesbian sex

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

Fuck. While fat. Don’t wait.

Courtney Trouble —

Feb 12, 2019

body image

but make it fashion

issues

The Loneliness of Being Fat at Camp

“I shower. Get dressed. Read or listen to music until my hair is mostly dry and I can brush it. I don’t wear makeup and I don’t know how to…

Allison —

Nov 21, 2018

but make it fashion

fatness

issues

Femme Fashion Is Queer Fashion

“I sat there staring at my laptop screen soaking in the news that my love of flirty summer dresses, brightly hued tights, wine-colored lipstick and smiling radiantly in photos made…

Reneice Charles —

Nov 8, 2018