For some, rewiring your brain to view a plus-size body as a positive one can be a difficult task. Fatphobia is as deeply ingrained in society as any other form of discrimination. Luckily, in recent years there have been several fat activists who have been speaking up. Here are 4 must see fat positive TED talks:
Sofie Hagen
Stand-up comedian and author Sofie Hagen is a vocal advocate for fat acceptance. The Danish-born British-based comic has often spoke out about prejudice and has drawn attention to those who benefit from body shaming and negative attitudes to plus size people. In this TEDx Talk from December 2018, Hagen discusses how you can be fat and happy.
Kelli Jean Drinkwater
Multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker and activist Kelli Jean Drinkwater explores radical body politics, themes of identity, and queer and feminist theory through her work. Based in Australia, she has won awards for several documentaries, and uses her work to explore society’s obsession with perfection. In this fat positive TEDx Talk from 2016, she discusses fat phobia and invites us all to rethink society’s biases and celebrate unapologetic fat bodies.
Victoria Welsby
Victoria Welsby is an author and anti-diet, pro-fat body acceptance coach behind the website Fierce Fatty. Based in Britain, Victoria has overcome homelessness and abuse to help women across the world become more confident in their bodies. In this TEDx Talk from 2018, she discusses how you can be confident and love your body at any size.
Lillian Bustle
Lillian Bustle is a burlesque performer, singer, and body love activist, passionate about body politics, intersectional feminism, fat positivity and more. A burlesque dancer since 2012, she was inspired to create a welcoming environment for all orientations and genders, and battle body shaming. In this TEDx Talk from 2014, she discusses how to strip away negative body image.
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