Pardon our dust as we revamp the Community Voices Blog. Don’t worry: You can still access our archive and submit pitches. Below, meet our new editor and get a taste of what’s to come!
Celebrating My Identities
As America celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month, it dawned on me that as a Latino gay man of size, only two of the three major aspects that make up my identity are celebrated.
Watch: Fat Girls in Black Bodies with Dr. Joy Cox
NAAFA welcomed author, podcaster and activist Dr. Joy Cox to talk about her new book, Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own.
The History of Health at Every Size®: Chapter 2: The 1960s
The size acceptance movement was born.
Nothing New in Guidelines from Canada
These new guidelines present no new information and perpetuate the myth that fat bodies are diseased simply because they are fat.
Voting While Fat
Issues that affect fat people because of our size are not even part of the current political discourse, so it can be easy to feel like voting is not essential to the fight for fat rights.
Meet NAAFA’s New Chair Elect: Tigress Osborn
NAAFA is excited to announce that Tigress Osborn has been appointed to the position of Board Chair Elect by unanimous vote of the NAAFA Board of Directors.
NAAFA Chronicles 55: 1983 Ohio Legislation Update, Convention Memories and Nightlife
This month’s historical document is NAAFA’s 55th newsletter, May-June 1983.