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Fatphobia Alert: Fatties should not be allowed to kiss, apparently!
Two fat people sharing a moment together. How DARE they! And right in front of us, too!Holy fatphobia, Bitch readers! Marie Claire blogger Maura Kelly had some very uncool and uninformed things to say...
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Swag Bucks, Now with Free Fat-Shaming!
I don't play many video or computer games (unlike, say, the amazingly knowledgeable Ouyang Dan) but I was recently thrilled when Swag Bucks, a search engine with which users earn free items, introduced...
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Microaggressions: Because it IS a Big Deal
You know the fury that comes over you when you're affected by other people's prejudice? The coldness, shock, or devastation when they put you or your loved ones down over race, sexual orientation, age,...
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Fuze Wants to Be in Your Club
Like a many a pop culture-lovin' feminist, I have a thorny relationship with commercials. Often, they're overtly sexist, racist and/or homophobic. Occasionally, though, a campaign comes along that...
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From the Library: Maggie Goes on a Diet & We Search for Fat-Friendly...
In this week's douchey children's lit news, Aloha Publishers is catching heat for a picture book they'll be releasing in October called Maggie Goes on a Diet, written by Paul Kramer. Here's what the...
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Douchebag Decree: Southwest Airlines
When I heard that Southwest had done something appalling, my first thought was, "Again?" It wasn't long ago that the airlines made headlines by demanding that Kyla Ebbert change for the privilege of...
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That Christina Aguilera "Fat Girl" Quote Was Fake. What Happened?
If there's one thing the Internet loves, it's cat videos. If there's a second thing the Internet loves though, it's when someone is mad as hell and isn't going to take it anymore. So it went with...
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CVS Drugstore Chain Unveils New Employee Diet Plan: Fat-Shaming and a $600 Fine
Workplace wellness incentive programs are not a new phenomenon, but the Internet is in turmoil today over a recent announcement by the national drugstore chain CVS. Beginning in May, CVS will require...
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Fat Liberation is Totally Queer
Last Wednesday, my partner and I woke up to wonderful news: DOMA and Prop 8 are defeated! After our wedding this summer, we will be legally married. It’s a time for celebration, and for...
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Incendiary New Food Industry Documentary "Fed Up" Misses the Mark
A portion of the poster for new documentary Fed Up and an factoid from the film.The line between legitimate health advocacy and body shaming is a precarious one. So what does it look like when yet...
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