Fat Liberation Month Virtual Brunch

Sunday, August 16, 2026

11:00am PT / 12:00pm MT / 1:00pm CT / 2:00pm ET

Duration: 60 minutes

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We love a virtual brunch for fat friends and friends of fats! You BYO brunch drinks and snackies, and we’ll bring the summer vibes and #FatLiberationMonth energy! The NAAFA Brunch Crew will be in the house, with Matthew Simko as the host with the most and lifestyle content creator Danielle G giving your summer entertaining tips. And we’re thrilled to have musical artist Kate Yeager performing! See you on Zoom for this fun #fatcommunity event!

This brunch is followed by our 6th Annual Fat Trivia Challenge, and DJ Saucye will bring the right tunes to transition the mood between the events. Come for one, the other, or both!

This event is presented via Zoom, in English, and with English auto-captions by Otter.ai. ASL Interpreting by Pro Bono ASL.

Throughout the year, NAAFA offers virtual and in-person events for fat people and fat-positive friends of all sizes. Our virtual events are offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of our community of NAAFA donors. To support this and other NAAFA programming, visit naafa.org/give.

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with a mission to change perceptions of fat and to end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support.

GUEST BIOS

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Matthew Simko (he/him) is a host and style expert appearing on television shows across the northeast for the last 10 years. He's been featured in the Guardian, Readers Digest, Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Boston Magazine. These days you can mostly find him on Instagram as SimkoSays posting photos, f'it check videos, and the occasional thirst trap. He believes that looking good and feeling good is for every body. Follow Matt @simkosays

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Danielle G (she/her) of Fashionably Famished has been creating foodie and lifestyle content since 2018. Whether it is a blog post or video, she shares her honest opinion and provides insight on topics including casual style, food and restaurant reviews, and more recently, motherhood. Her content is meant to inspire and create community for fat folks to be seen dining and thriving. Follow Danielle @justdanielleg

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Kate Yeager (she/her) was raised in New York and is now based in Nashville. Kate writes the kind of songs that make strangers feel uncomfortably seen. With powerhouse vocals and razor-sharp storytelling, her shows feel like a night in your best friend's living room—equal parts therapy session, comedy hour, and boxed wine. Think HAIM meets Kelly Clarkson with a healthy dose of emotional damage. Follow Kate @kateyeagermusic

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DJ Saucye (she/her) is a fat activist and content creator with over a decade of experience building unapologetic digital spaces rooted in fat liberation. She is currently expanding her creative practice through DJing, blending sound, storytelling, and energy while continuing to advocate loudly and intentionally for fat people everywhere. Follow Saucye @saucye_

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