fatphobia
Hollywood's Depressing History of Putting Thin Women in Fat Suits
From "Fat Monica" in "Friends" to Patty in the new Netflix comedy "Insatiable," it's time for TV to quit using the fat suit.
If ‘Insatiable’ Wanted to Skewer Fatphobia, It Should Have Cast a Fat Actress
There are better ways to joke about body shame, and 'Dietland' pulls it off.
'Insatiable' Is a Perfect Example of How to Get Body Positivity Totally Wrong
The forthcoming Netflix show's plot is literally about how getting punched in the face by a man made a fat girl become "hot."
51 Ways to Make the World Less Hostile to Fat People
First, learn that "fat" isn't a negative adjective.
What It's Like To Use Dating Apps As a Plus-Size Gay Man
The gay community IRL has a serious body shaming problem. But on dating apps, the discrimination is taken to new levels.
Women Can Suffer Workplace Fat Phobia Even If They're Not Actually Overweight
Research shows that women working in the service industry are more likely to experience weight-based prejudice than their male colleagues—even when they have a healthy BMI.
Oppressive Office Dress Codes Need to Go
Dress codes disproportionately target not just teenage girls in school, but people of color, LGBTQ students, and overweight people.