Losing weight is a tricky business - losing weight in the public eye is trickier and losing weight when you are in a position of influence within the body positive community is trickier still. I first wrote about this subject when plus size and vintage model, Georgina Horne, appeared on Channel 4's Plus Size Wars … Continue reading Why talking about weight, shouldn’t create hate…
Tag: mental health
Raising money for MIND: For better mental health…
Sometimes, something can happen and it completely rocks the community that you live in. Recently, sadly, my community lost a well known member due to mental health issues - it goes without saying that it drastically shook the foundations of the small town that I live in. In light of this loss, those who were … Continue reading Raising money for MIND: For better mental health…
Segre-Gay-Tion? No thanks!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week or so, you’d have noticed a ripple within the LGBT community. Last week, a Manchester charity unveiled plans to open a state school dedicated to the support of lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) pupils. Upon reading this news, I felt fiercely protective over … Continue reading Segre-Gay-Tion? No thanks!