Fatphobia & Fat Liberation

In this week's episode, Logan (she/they) and Josh (they/them) host a roundtable discussion with Riley (she/her) and Chrystal (she/her) confronting fatphobia and discussing what fat liberation looks like for them and what it can look like for you!

View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ZWo1BSX9QFnfGYRSyUZ8CfCeP28DOBGqxKLorMsJJs/edit?usp=sharing

Resources:

https://www.travelportland.com/attractions/portland-plus-size-fashion/ → plethora of Portland businesses included here!

https://www.torrid.com/ → national chain for plus-size femme clothing, including lingerie, swim suits, professional wear, etc.

https://fatfancyfashions.com/ → Portland-based plus-size consignment store!

https://thecurvyfashionista.com/8-gender-neutral-plus-size-brands/→check out what brands Beefcake Swimwear, Dapper Boi, Bindle & Keep, Kidd Bell, Steer Queer, Haute Butch, Green Box Shop, and TomboyX have to offer! Enjoy little descriptions of these small businesses and get to know their origin story.

https://bookriot.com/fat-positive-romance-books/ (YA-friendly to steamy erotica is in this list) → Books from authors Rebekah Weatherspoon, Talia Hibbert, Thea de Salle, Katrina Jackson, Olivia Dade, Xan West, and Sandya Menon, are featured in this list. A variety of sexualities, variety of bodies, variety of abilities, variety of PEOPLE. This book list is a magnificent must-see for anyone looking to broaden their romance section on their bookshelf. Alternatively, if you’ve given up on reading romance due to disaffirming representation of fat characters, we hope one of these may spark your interest if you once enjoyed romance!

https://bookriot.com/9-romances-featuring-fat-heroines/ → This booklist offers the top 9 romance books for having fat main characters and the health of their representation.

https://jodiegale.com/15-binge-worthy-shows-to-embrace-body-diversity-body-positivity-and-body-love/ → Explore this list to see if there are any shows you want to check out! Shrill is a personal favorite of mine (Logan), so I would highly recommend that suggestion!

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