Society likes to generalise, we all know this. If a statement is made about one woman of colour, then this statement is obviously representative of all people of colour. If a fat man speaks out about his experiences, then those experiences are synonymous with all fat people. Sweeping statements are common in the mainstream and the … Continue reading 4 Things That We Need to Stop Assuming About People & Their Bodies…
Society likes to generalise, we all know this. If a statement is made about one woman of colour, then this statement is obviously representative of all people of colour. If a fat man speaks out about his experiences, then those experiences are synonymous with all fat people. Sweeping statements are common in the mainstream and the … Continue reading 4 Things That We Need to Stop Assuming About People & Their Bodies…
Outspoken, fearless and uncompromising, never before has there been a woman like Shay Neary. If you're in any way affiliated with the body positive community, then Shay is surely on your radar as being one of the most badass trans plus-models out there. Here, I talk to her about "Shay Butta", her trans sisters and … Continue reading An Interview With… Shay Neary
The body positive movement has ventured into many different avenues and dominates a large amount of the mainstream media. With its foot firmly wedged in modelling, the music scene, activism and public affairs, the body positive community has shown that it will speak up when those opposing us try to bat us down. In spite … Continue reading Self-made, self-love: Loving yourself in the wrong body…
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!
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