#fatactivist

Making the world accessible to people of all body sizes is important to me. Comfort is important, but that’s not the only thing. It’s not just about safety either (which is also incredibly important). This is about inclusion and about making sure that everyone feels like there is space for them in this world. As advocates for body liberation, as so many of us are, we must continue to center the experiences of those who face significant systemic barriers to just EXISTING in their bodies.

This is the only #selfie I have taken in the last week and I'm actually #inlove with myself?!?!? . . . #fatbabe #doublechin #fuckflattering #fatasinfuckyou #weirdfaces #cateyeglasses #fatpositive #fatactivist #motd #motd💋 #freckles #bisexual #bigender #bigandblunt #alternativecurves #queer

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Slightly off topic but fat people are beautiful and I got these as a reminder ❤ . . . #fatactivist #fatpositive #fatbabes #tattoos #fyourbeautystandards . . artist @drawing_a_blxnk at @oldforgetattoosheffield https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Wn7DJAmua/?igshid=2lzo12b45uyb

@kit_scribbles Is an Instagram artist who makes mostly portraits of fat figures in an animated fashion. All of the figures that Kit creates are all androgynous and not gendered. I really appreciate that all of the figures have various body shapes, outfits, and there are variations of people of color. It so important to recognize that there are fat queer people of color. These folks experience an additional aspect of oppression because of their intersecting identity. Kit is an example of an ally to people of color and takes it upon themselves to be a fat activist for folks of a multitude of identities. This is the power of art. There are opportunities for expressing the experiences of many people. The fact that Kit is on Instagram allows for their art to be seen by anyone. This creates another layer of activism because of the mass of individuals that they are exposing their art to. Kit does not often caption their artworks with much explanation, the characters are rarely named. I think this is a way to allow the viewer to have their own experience with the figures and allow an open interpretation. I had the privilege to be in a group art show with two other wonderful and talented artists. One artist named James, did something similar to Kit. All of the figures were rather androgynous. What one might associate with “feminine” and “masculine” features were incorporated into each figure. James made the distinction that none of the figures had genders and this was very eye opening and I believe eventually lead to some inspiration to the work I have been doing for over a year now.

Sam Orchard author and illustrator of Rooster Tails is a trans and fat activist using his art to call attention to the internal and external struggles that accompany these intersecting identity.

Diet culture is the worst. Dogs, beaches, and pals are the best. This has been a PSA. #bodypositive #bodypositivity #fatactivist #curvygirl #bopowarrior #selflove

Thank GAWD for @ashleighthelion out here doing the work! Ashleigh is launching "Fat Census as a means to radicalize research on fat bodies, our identities, and our experiences!" (More in comments) • • • #FatCensus #FatBodies #BodyAutonomy #Agency #FatActivist #FatActivism